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Katherine Cassavetes | |
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Born | Katherine Demetre June 24, 1906 |
Died | March 29, 1983 | (aged 76)
Occupation | Actress |
Children | John Cassavetes |
Relatives | Nick Cassavetes (grandson) Alexandra Cassavetes (granddaughter) Zoe Cassavetes (granddaughter) |
Katherine Cassavetes (Greek: Κατερίνα Κασσαβέτης; née Demetre; June 24, 1906 – March 29, 1983) was an American actress. She was the mother of actor-director John Cassavetes and mother-in-law of actress Gena Rowlands. Her grandchildren are actor-directors Nick Cassavetes, Zoe Cassavetes, and Alexandra Cassavetes. She appeared in four films, three of which were written and directed by her son, including Minnie and Moskowitz (1971).[1][2][3][4][5]