Gena Rowlands, a three-time Emmy winner and Oscar nominee, has died at the age of 94.
The acclaimed American actress was known for her powerful portrayals of strong, troubled women in films like “Gloria” and “A Woman Under the Influence.”
Rowlands’ death was reported on Wednesday by Entertainment Weekly, citing her son Nick Cassavetes.
She had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, which she had spoken publicly about after her son revealed her diagnosis in June.
With a career spanning over six decades, Rowlands worked in dozens of films, including award-winning roles in movies directed by her first husband, John Cassavetes.
She was a pioneer of independent cinema and a muse to Cassavetes, with whom she made 10 films before he died in 1989.
Rowlands received an Honorary Academy Award in 2015 and won numerous Emmy Awards throughout her career.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Forrest, and her three children with Cassavetes.
