Actress Gena Rowlands, known for her role in The Notebook, died Wednesday at her home in Indian Wells, California . She was 94. Rowlands passed away surrounded by family members, including her son, director Nick Cassavetes.
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Rowlands' career spanned several decades, earning her critical acclaim and numerous accolades. She was particularly noted for her collaborations with her late husband, filmmaker John Cassavetes, in films such as A Woman Under the Influence and Gloria..
