GENA ROWLANDS – 90

Another actress with a long-standing career is Gena Rowlands. She has been part of the entertainment industry for more than 60 years. She used to collaborate with her former husband, John Cassavetes, in various films. The seasoned actress won two Golden Globes and four Emmy Awards, which was no surprise given the time she has spent perfecting the craft. She received the high credit of the Honorary Academy Award in 2015. If that is not enough, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association presented her with a lifetime achievement award that same year.

Rowlands was never afraid of playing various roles, such as a successful entertainer or a suburban wife. Even in her late career, she spent it with an authenticity that catches middle-aged women’s attention and eccentric mothers. To younger fans, she was famous for portraying an old woman in the cult-favorite film, The Notebook, directed by her son himself, Nick Cassavetes. She recently turned 90 this year.