Geena Davis Biography


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Geena Davis Biography


Geena Davis

Geena Davis quote
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“If you risk nothing, then you risk everything”


Career Highlights
Non-acting careers: Model and founder of the Geena Davis Foundation
Big break: Tootsie (1982)
Defining characters: Thelma in Thelma & Louise
Best movies:The Accidental Tourist (1988)
Thelma & Louise (1991)
A League of Their Own (1992)
Best TV:Commander in Chief (2005 - 2006)
Stage credits:Harvey, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and Play It Again, Sam, all Mount Washington Repertory Theatre, North Conway, NH.
Top awards:Academy Award ~ Best Supporting Actress 1988
Golden Globe Award ~ Best Actress Drama (TV) 2005


Geena Davis Relationships
Family: Daughter Alizeh Keshvar (born April 10, 2002) and fraternal twins Kian William Jarrahy and Kaiis Steven Jarrahy (delivered by Caesarean section on May 9, 2004)
Romance(s): Jeff Goldblum, Renny Harlin, Reza Jarrahy.
Frequent collaborator(s): Jeff Goldblum - starred in three films together
Renny Harlin - directed her in two films

Fun Facts About Geena Davis
  • Her oddest job was a stint as a department store mannequin
  • Davis made her first feature-film appearance playing a small role in Tootsie (1982)
  • In 2004, Geena Davis sat with her pre-school age daughter watching TV and movies, and they began to notice something: a lack of female characters. Davis thought, if my daughter notices, then what message does this send to all children? She went on to raise funds for the largest research project ever undertaken on gender in childrens entertainment.
    The research results shocked Davis and led her to found The Geena Davis Institute.
  • Her birth name was Virginia Elizabeth Davis.

Geena Davis' Awards & Honors
Year
Award
Category/Recipient(s)
Result
1988 Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Win
1991
Academy Awards
Best Actress
Nomination
1997 Saturn Award Best Actress for The Long Kiss Goodnight Nomination
2000 Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress for Stuart Little (1999)
Nomination
2005 Golden Globe Best Actress
Nomination

Geena Davis' Upcoming Projects
  • Accidents Happen (2009) Davis plays the potty-mouthed mother of an accident-prone teenage son. “I think it’s probably the most foul-mouthed mother we’ve seen on screen. I get paid to swear,” she said.
  • Exit 19 (2010) TV Role

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