Katherine Cassavetes ( el, Κάθριν Κασσαβέτης; née Demetre; June 24, 1906 – March 29, 1983) was an American actress. She was the mother of actor-director

John Cassavetes John Nicholas Cassavetes ( ; December 9, 1929 – February 3, 1989) was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. First known as a television and film actor, Cassavetes also helped pioneer American independent cinema, writing and direc ...

and mother-in-law of actress Gena Rowlands. Her grandchildren are actor-directors

Nick Cassavetes Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes (born May 21, 1959) is an American actor, director, and writer. He has directed such films as '' She's So Lovely'' (1997), '' John Q.'' (2002), '' The Notebook'' (2004), '' Alpha Dog'' (2006), and '' My Sister's ...

, 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).

Partial filmography

*'' Minnie and Moskowitz'' (1971) - Sheba Moskowitz *'' The Teacher'' (1974) - Gossiping Lady 1 *'' A Woman Under the Influence'' (1974) - Margaret Longhetti *'' Opening Night'' (1977) - Vivian (final film role)

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* 1906 births 1983 deaths American film actresses Actresses from New York City People from Greater Los Angeles

Katherine Katherine, also spelled Catherine, and other variations are feminine names. They are popular in Christian countries because of their derivation from the name of one of the first Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria. In the early Christ ...

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