The Notebook

…performance in the romantic drama The Notebook, which was based on a 1996 novel by Nicholas Sparks. The movie tells the tale of two young people—Noah Calhoun, played by Gosling, and Allie Hamilton, played by Rachel McAdams—who share a whirlwind romance in the 1940s despite the disapproval of Allie’s relationship…

…romantic lead in movies including The Notebook and Wedding Crashers (2005), she has also delivered notable performances across a wide range of genres. Her turn as an investigative journalist in Spotlight (2015) earned her an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress.

…disease in the romantic drama The Notebook (2004), which was directed by her son, Nick Cassavetes. Her other films included The Spiral Road (1962), Woody Allen’s drama Another Woman (1988), Something to Talk About (1995), Hope Floats (1998), Broken English (2007; directed by