Award-winning actor Gena Rowlands, whose appearances in “A Woman Under the Influence,” “Gloria” and “The Notebook” were among ...

Hardly any actress you might name in the history of Hollywood took the risks Gena Rowlands did. She burrowed down to the raw ...

The actress, best known for her roles in 'A Woman Under the Influence' and 'The Notebook,' died in her California home on Wednesday, Aug. 14 Charmaine Patterson is an Associate Editor at PEOPLE.

Gena Rowlands attends the 88th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Feb. 28, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images/TNS) ORG XMIT: 114659073W (Ethan Miller) ...

Rowlands had a prolific career across the screen and stage with starring roles in films such as A Woman Under the Influence and Gloria, both directed by her husband John Cassavetes. She was ...