Gena Rowlands (Rowlands) is an American film, stage and a television actress. Rowlands is best known for career in the entertainment industry stretching for nearly six decades. She is four time Emmy and two time Golden Globe award winner who is best known for collaborations with her actor - director husband John Cassavetes in nearly ten films. Rowlands is the recipient of an Honorary Academy Award, in remembrance of her different screen performances. Her film credit includes Yellow Monk, The Skeleton Key, The Notebook, Olive, Yellow.