Geena Davis Biography

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Geena Davis Biography

Geena Davis quote:
“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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