The Sweetest Photos of Gena Rowlands with Her Children — and Grandchildren

The legendary actress known for films such as 'A Woman Under the Influence' and 'The Notebook' died on Aug. 14

Gena Rowlands may have been a film legend, but one of her greatest joys was the family she created with late husband John Cassavetes.

Rowlands and Cassavetes first met when they were both attending the American Academy at Carnegie Hall. They got married in 1954 and were together until he died in 1989. Over the course of their marriage, the pair welcomed three kids — son Nick, 65 and daughters Alexandra, 58, and Zoe, 54.

Twenty-three years after John's death, Rowlands got remarried to retired businessman Robert Forrest, whom she stayed with until her death on Aug. 14, 2024. In addition to her children and husband, the beloved actress is also survived by her five grandchildren

Below, check out some if the sweetest photos of Gena Rowlands with her children and grandchildren.

Back in the Day

Gena Rowlands and son Nick were captured in this classic black and white pic at their home in Los Angeles back in 1964.

All Grown Up

Decades later, the legendary actress hit the red carpet at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival with Nick and Zoe.

Terrific Trio

The trio was all smiles while posing on a balcony in-between events at Cannes.

Spanning Generatons

When she was being honored at the American Film Institute Film Festival Tribute in 1996, Rowlands not only brought Nick for the special occasion, but granddaughters Virginia and little Sasha — who clung tightly to her dad — were in attendance.

Headed to the Globes

Looking pretty in pink, Rowlands held hands with her loving son as the pair attended the 46th annual Golden Globe Awards together in 1989.

Mother Dearest

It was mother-daughter date night for Rowlands and her daughter Zoe who attended Andrea Marcovicci's opening night performance at the Westwood Playhouse, in California in September of 1990.

Girls' Night Out

Rowlands and her daughters, Alexandra and Zoe had a fashionable night out as they attended a dinner celebrating the publication of Gucci by Gucci and their 85th Anniversary in 2006.

It Runs in the Family

Clearly, Rowlands' love for film has rubbed off on her children. All three of her kids have been in front of and behind the camera. Above, the actress is pictured adoringly looking at her daughter at the premiere of Broken English in which she starred and Zoe directed.

A Family Affair

The entire family — including Nick's daughter, Virginia — was in attendance for The Notebook's premiere at the 30th Deauville American Film Festival in 2004.

A Moment in Time

Rowlands was accompanied by Zoe, Nick and his daughter Sasha, when she was honored with a hand/footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles in 2014.

Honoring Mom

Nick was clearly overjoyed to be presenting his mother with her Honorary Academy Award at the 7th annual Governors Awards in 2015.

Ode to a Classic

Rowlands, her three kids and one of her granddaughters posed for cameras as they arrived at the Gucci and the Film Foundation with Martin Scorsese and Gena Rowlands screening of A Woman Under the Influence held at the M.O.M.A. in 2008.

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