Katherine Cassavetes

Katherine Cassavetes (Greek: Κατερίνα Κασσαβέτης; née Demetriou;^{[citation needed]} 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.

Katherine Cassavetes
Born	Katherine Demetriou (1906-06-24)June 24, 1906 New York City, New York
Died	March 29, 1983(1983-03-29) (aged 76) Los Angeles, California
Occupation	Actress
Spouse	Nicholas Cassavetes
Children	John Cassavetes
Relatives	Nick Cassavetes (grandson) Alexandra Cassavetes (granddaughter) Zoe Cassavetes (granddaughter)

Biography

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]}

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)