Katherine Cassavetes

Katherine Cassavetes (née Demetre; June 24, 1906 – March 29, 1983) was a Greek 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]

Katherine Cassavetes
Born	Katherine Demetre June 24, 1906 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	March 29, 1983 (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Spouse(s)	Nicholas John Cassavetes
Children	John Cassavetes

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)

References

1. "Katherine Cassavetes - Biography". nytimes.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
2. "Katherine Cassavetes". movies.yahoo.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
3. "KATHERINE CASSAVETES". in.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
4. "Cassavetes' Biography". people.bu.edu. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
5. "Katherine CassavetesOverview". fandango.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.

External links

• Katherine Cassavetes at IMDb