Katherine Cassavetes
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Katherine Cassavetes was an American actress, born as Katherine Demetre.
She was the mother of actor-director John Cassavetes
and mother-in-law of actress Gena Rowlands
. Her grandchildren are actors-directors Nick Cassavetes, Zoe Cassavetes
, and Alexandra Cassavetes
. She appeared in four films, three of which were written and directed by her son, John Cassavetes, including Minnie and Moskowitz
(1971)
She was the mother of actor-director John Cassavetes
John Cassavetes
John Nicholas Cassavetes was an American actor, screenwriter and filmmaker. He acted in many Hollywood films, notably Rosemary's Baby and The Dirty Dozen...
and mother-in-law of actress Gena Rowlands
Gena Rowlands
Gena Rowlands is an American actress of film, stage and television. The four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe winner is best known for her collaborations with her actor-director husband John Cassavetes in ten films, in two of which, Gloria and A Woman Under the Influence, she gave Academy...
. Her grandchildren are actors-directors Nick Cassavetes, Zoe Cassavetes
Zoe Cassavetes
Zoe Rowlands Cassavetes is an American film director, screenwriter and actress best known for her 2007 film Broken English and as the daughter of American actor and filmmaker John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands....
, and Alexandra Cassavetes
Alexandra Cassavetes
Alexandra Cassavetes , nicknamed "Xan", is an American actress and director. She is the daughter of Greek actor-director John Cassavetes and actress Gena Rowlands. She is the granddaughter of actress Katherine Cassavetes...
. She appeared in four films, three of which were written and directed by her son, John Cassavetes, including Minnie and Moskowitz
Minnie and Moskowitz
Minnie and Moskowitz is a film by John Cassavetes, starring his wife, Gena Rowlands, and actor Seymour Cassel in the title roles of Minnie and Moskowitz, respectively.-Plot:...
(1971)