Geena Davis
Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956 in Wareham, Massachusetts) is an American film actress. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in drama from Boston University in 1979. She was working as a model when director Sydney Pollack spotted her, and cast her in Tootsie (1982) as a soap opera actress. She followed this up with roles in the short-lived television series Buffalo Bill (1983-1984)) and Sara (1985). She received an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Accidental Tourist (1988) and a Best Actress nomination for her role in Thelma and Louise (1991). Davis has been married four times, including her current marriage. Her ex-husbands include Jeff Goldblum (with whom she co-starred in three films, including The Fly) from 1987-90, and Renny Harlin (who directed her in Cutthroat Island) from 1993-98. She is currently married to Dr. Reza Jarrahy since September 1, 2001, with whom she has one daughter, Alizeh (born April 10, 2002). She had a C-section May 9, 2004 to deliver her twins, Kian William Jarrahy and Kaiis Steven Jarrahy.
Trivia In 1999 she placed 24th out of 28 semi-finalists in tryouts for the United States Olympic Archery team. Having attended school in Sweden as an exchange student, Davis speaks Swedish. Geena Davis is a member of Mensa International with an IQ of 140.
Filmography Tootsie (1982)Fletch (1985)Transylvanis 6-5000 (1985)The Fly (1986)Beetlejuice (1988)Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)The Accidental Tourist (1988)Quick Change (1990)Thelma & Louise (1991)A League of Their Own (1992)Hero (1992)Princess Scargo and the Birthday Pumpkin (1993) (short subject) (voice)Angie (1994)Speechless (1994) (also producer)Cutthroat Island (1995)The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) (also producer)Stuart Little (1999)Stuart Little 2 (2002)
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