The late actress might have followed in the path of so many other studio-system bombshells. But in one explosive performance after another, Ms. Rowlands proved she had more to offer.
Category: Actors and Actresses
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10 Movies Starring Gena Rowlands, From ‘The Notebook’ to ‘Opening Night’
She delivered vulnerable portraits in movies as varied as “A Woman Under the Influence,” with John Cassavetes, and the drama “The Notebook.”
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Gena Rowlands, Actress Who Bought Raw Drama to Her Roles, Dies at 94
Known for playing on-the-verge characters, she was twice earned Oscar nominations for her work in films directed by John Cassavetes, her husband.
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Jay Kanter, Agent for Marlon Brando and Marilyn Monroe, Dies at 97
Later a studio executive, he was among the last of the power brokers who dominated Hollywood in the latter half of the 20th century.
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‘Scarface’ Actor Ángel Salazar Dies at 68
He first made his mark doing stand-up in New York, but he was best known for his role as Chi Chi opposite Al Pacino in the hit 1983 movie.
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Haley Joel Osment, ‘Sixth Sense’ Star, Is Content 25 Years Later
Twenty-five years after breaking through in the smash “Sixth Sense,” the actor has worked steadily, finding a balance that has eluded some child stars.
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This Theater Company in Wisconsin Banks on the Glory of the Human Voice
No musicals and no mics: At American Players Theater in Wisconsin, nothing comes between the actors, their words and the public.
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What ‘It Ends With Us’ Says About the Blake Lively Brand
The images onscreen are informed by the actress’s offscreen businesses, making the movie a fascinating study in the uses of star power.
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How Hollywood Glamour Is Reviving the Endangered Broadway Play
George Clooney, Robert Downey Jr., Denzel Washington and Mia Farrow are coming to Broadway, where some producers see plays with stars as safer bets than musicals.
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Ariana Greenblatt on the ‘Stupid’ Movie That Inspires Her
“It’s a big part of my personality,” admitted the actress, who broke through in “Barbie” and is now in the sci-fi film “Borderlands.”
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Director Shawn Levy on Those Surprise Cameos
Shawn Levy explains the thinking behind specific cameos, what was saved from discarded scripts and how they made that end-credits tribute to Fox.
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‘The Interview’: Vince Vaughn Turned This Interview Into Self-Help
I went in expecting a swaggering, overconfident guy. I found something much more interesting.