Gena Rowlands receiving her honorary Oscar in 2015. Kevin Winter/Getty Images Celebrated actress and honorary Academy Award recipient Gena Rowlands has been diagnosed with Alzheimer ’s disease.

The Notebook director Nick Cassavetes has revealed that his mother, legendary Hollywood actress Gena Rowlands, has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease.. Cassavetes worked with his mother in ...

Gena Rowlands, known for her roles in “A Woman Under the Influence,” “Gloria” and “The Notebook,” has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, according to her son Nick Cassavetes.

Gena Rowlands, best known for playing the older version of Allie Calhoun in the romantic classic "The Notebook," has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, according to her son, the film's ...

“The Notebook” star Gena Rowlands, 94, has Alzheimer’s disease. Her son Nick Cassavetes, who directed the beloved 2004 rom-com, revealed his mom’s diagnosis to Entertainment Weekly on Tuesday.

Gena Rowlands, the 94-year-old Golden Globe winner who portrayed an older version of Rachel McAdam's character, Allie, in the 2004 film "The Notebook," has been living with Alzheimer's disease for ...

Gena's mother, Lady Rowlands, also suffered from the disease. "I went through that with my mother, and if Nick hadn't directed the film, I don't think I would have gone for it — it's just too hard.

Gena Rowlands with her son, director and actor Nick Cassavetes, who helmed 2004's 'The Notebook' "She's in full dementia. And it's so crazy — we lived it, she acted it, and now it's on us." ...

Actress Gena Rowlands, whose decadeslong career has included starring roles in 1974′s “A Woman Under the Influence,” 1988′s “Another Woman” and 2004′s “The Notebook,” has been ...