FIVE years after Gena Rowlands and John Cassavetes married, the couple began expanding their family.
The Emmy winner and her first husband had three children.
Who are Gena Rowlands’ children?
From her first marriage to the late John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands has three children.
Gena and John were parents to Nick, Alexandra and Zoe.
The former couple were married from April 9, 1954, to February 3, 1989.
On the last date, John, aged 59, died of liver cirrhosis.
Nick Cassavetes
On May 21, 1959, Gena and John welcomed their first child, Nick Cassavetes.
Just like his parents, Nick also works in cinema.
He directed John Q, Alpha Dog and My Sister’s Keeper.
Many times during his career he collaborated with his parents.
Nick directed Gena in The Notebook and Unhook the Stars.
He also directed her in She’s So Lovely, written by John.
Nick has three children: daughters Sasha, Barbarella and Virginia.
Alexandra Cassavetes
On September 21, 1965, Gena and John welcomed their second daughter, Alexandra “Xan” Cassavetes.
Xan is another son who works in cinema.
She and Nick made their film debuts in John’s 1970 comedy Husbands.
Xan’s filmography includes Kiss of the Damned, Alpha Dog and Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession.
She has two children: a daughter, Veronica, and a son, John.
Zoe Cassavetes
Born on June 29, 1970, Zoe Cassavetes is Gena’s youngest daughter.
Zoe is a director, screenwriter and actress.
She made her directorial debut with the 2007 romantic drama Broken English.
The aforementioned film starred his mother.
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