Katherine Cassavetes Explained

Katherine Cassavetes
Birthname:	Katherine Demetre
Birth Date:	24 June 1906
Occupation:	Actress
Children:	John Cassavetes
Relatives:	Nick Cassavetes (grandson) Alexandra Cassavetes (granddaughter) Zoe Cassavetes (granddaughter)

Katherine Cassavetes (Greek, Modern (1453-);: 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]}

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)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Katherine Cassavetes - Biography. https://web.archive.org/web/20140312082946/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/11629/Katherine-Cassavetes/biography. dead. 12 March 2014. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. 2014. 25 February 2014.
2. Web site: Katherine Cassavetes. movies.yahoo.com. 25 February 2014.
3. Web site: KATHERINE CASSAVETES. https://web.archive.org/web/20140301092012/http://www.in.com/katherine-cassavetes/profile-160537.html. dead. 1 March 2014. in.com. 25 February 2014.
4. Web site: Cassavetes' Biography. people.bu.edu. 25 February 2014.
5. Web site: Katherine CassavetesOverview. fandango.com. 25 February 2014.