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Geena Davis. Actress: Thelma & Louise. As a child, Geena dreamed of being an actress. While in high school, she felt left out and had low self-esteem because, at 6 feet, she was the tallest girl in school.
Virginia Elizabeth " Geena " Davis (born January 21, 1956) is an American actor [1] and activist. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award .
Geena Davis. Actress: Thelma & Louise. As a child, Geena dreamed of being an actress. While in high school, she felt left out and had low self-esteem because, at 6 feet, she was the tallest girl in school.
Founded in 2004 by two-time Academy Award-winning actor Geena Davis, GDI has been at the forefront of influencing equitable portrayals of gender, race/ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, disability, age 50+ and body type.
Jun 18, 2024 · Geena Davis, American actress known for her comedic roles and for bringing charm to eccentric characters. Her notable movies included The Accidental Tourist, for which she won an Academy Award; Beetlejuice; Thelma & Louise; and A League of Their Own. Learn more about Davis’s life and career.
Oct 6, 2022 · Geena Davis' new memoir, Dying of Politeness, looks back on her life and career. In a conversation with NPR's Morning Edition, she reflects on some of those iconic roles and how they...
Oct 16, 2022 · Geena Davis Is Ready for the Geenaissance. The actor discusses her new memoir, “Dying of Politeness,” and her life as a feminist icon, data geek, world-class archer, and more. By Michael...
Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956) is an Academy Award, Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated American actress, film producer, writer, former fashion model. Geena Davis is also a member of Mensa International.
Aug 12, 2019 · Davis decided to set her sights on a new challenge: After observing the way women were narrowly stereotyped and hypersexualized onscreen, she launched the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in...
Geena Davis. Davis, who won an Oscar for her supporting performance in “The Accidental Tourist” (1988), has been a passionate advocate for gender equality in media.
