FIVE years into Gena Rowlands and John Cassavetes’ marriage, the pair began to expand 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 kids.
Gena and John were parents to Nick, Alexandra, and Zoe.
The former couple was married from April 9, 1954, to February 3, 1989.
On the latter date, 59-year-old John died from cirrhosis of the liver.
Nick Cassavetes
On May 21, 1959, Gena and John welcomed their first child, Nick Cassavetes.
Similar to his parents, Nick also works in film.
He has 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, which was written by John.
Nick has three children, daughters Sasha, Barbarella, and Virginia.
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Alexandra Cassavetes
On September 21, 1965, Gena and John welcomed their second child, Alexandra “Xan” Cassavetes.
Xan is another one of their kids to work in film.
She and Nick made their big-screen 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 child.
Zoe is a director, screenwriter, and actress.
She made her directorial debut with the 2007 romantic drama, Broken English.
The abovementioned movie starred her mother.
