Gena Rowlands

AKA:
Virginia Cathryn Rowlands
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
06/19/1930
Birthplace:
Cambria, Wisconsin
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biography
An elegantly beautiful and talented star of stage, screen and TV, Gena Rowlands began her career on Broadway in the early 1950s as understudy for and later acting the role of The Girl (the part memorably essayed by Marilyn Monroe on film) in the comedy "The Seven Year Itch". She went on to appear opposite Edward G. Robinson in "The Middle of the Night" (1956-57) before Hollywood beckoned.

The daughter of a state senator and a painter, Rowlands was born and raised in Wisconsin. After briefly attending the University of Wisconsin, she moved to NYC to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Continued

Credits
Voice of Marjane's Grandmother
2007
Vivien Wilder-Mann
2007
Screenplay
2007
Cast
2007
Violet
2005
Allie Calhoun
2004
Mrs Asher
2004
Laura
2000
Hannah
1999
Gram
1998
Ramona Calvert
1998
Ivy
1998
Miss Green
1997
Mildred
1996
Aunt Mae
1996
Georgia King
1995
Victoria Snelling
1991
Jeanette Rasnick
1987
Sarah Lawson
1984
Antonia Dimitrious
1982
Myrtle Gordon
1977
Rita Kosterman
1967
Sophie Widdicombe
1963
Rosemary Scott
Marilyn Bella
Mary Pino
Jeannie Rapp
Jerri Bondi
1962
Mabel Longhetti
Minnie Moore
Marion
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Born and raised in Wisconsin
 
Won scholarship to study at Jarvis Repertory Theatre in Washington, DC
1950 
Moved to NYC to attend AADA
1951 
Was mistress of ceremonies in "All About Love" at the Versailles Night Club Theatre in Manhattan
 
Worked off-Broadway at the Provincetown Playhouse and in stock
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