Katherine Cassavetes | |
Birthname: | Katherine Demetre |
Birth Date: | 24 June 1906 |
Birth Place: | New York City, New York |
Death Place: | Los Angeles, California |
Occupation: | Actress |
Spouse: | Nicholas Cassavetes |
Children: | John Cassavetes |
Relatives: | Nick Cassavetes (grandson) Alexandra Cassavetes (granddaughter) Zoe Cassavetes (granddaughter) |
Katherine Cassavetes (el| Κατερίνα Κασσαβέτης; née Demetre; June 24, 1906 – March 29, 1983) was an American actress of Greek origin. 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.
Cassavetes was born in New York City, 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]