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Geena Davis | |
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_crop.jpg) Geena Davis at the 1989 Academy Awards | |
| Born | Virginia Elizabeth Davis January 21, 1956 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Celebrity, Activist, Producer, Fashion model |
| Years active | 1982 - present |
| Spouse(s) | Richard Emmolo (1982 - 1983) Jeff Goldblum (1987 - 1990) Renny Harlin (1993 - 1998) Reza Jarrahy (2001 - ) |
| Awards | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress 1988 The Accidental Tourist Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama 1991 Thelma & Louise |
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.
Personal life
[change | change source]From 1982 until 1983, Geena Davis was married to Richard Emmolo.
From 1987 until 1990, she was married to Jeff Goldblum.
From 1993 until 1998, she was married to Renny Harlin.
On September 1, 2001, she married Reza Jarrahy. They have three children, daughter Alizeh Keshvar Davis Jarrahy (born on April 10, 2002) and twin sons Kian William Davis Jarrahy and Kaiis Steven Davis Jerrahy (born on May 6, 2004).
Filmography
[change | change source]Film
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1982 | Tootsie | April Page | |
| 1985 | Fletch | Larry | |
| Transylvania 6-5000 | Odette | ||
| 1986 | The Fly | Veronica "Ronnie" Quaife | |
| 1988 | Beetlejuice | Barbara Maitland | |
| Earth Girls Are Easy | Valerie Gail | ||
| The Accidental Tourist | Muriel Pritchett | Academy Award winner: Best Supporting Actress | |
| 1990 | Quick Change | Phyllis Potter | |
| 1991 | Thelma & Louise | Thelma Dickinson | Academy Award nomination: Best Actress |
| 1992 | A League of Their Own | Dottie Hinson | |
| Hero | Gale Gayley | ||
| 1994 | Angie | Angie Scacciapensieri | |
| Speechless | Julia Mann | Producer | |
| 1995 | Cutthroat Island | Morgan Adams | |
| 1996 | The Long Kiss Goodnight | Samantha Caine / Charlene "Charly" Baltimore | |
| 1999 | Stuart Little | Mrs. Eleanor Little | |
| 2002 | Stuart Little 2 | ||
| 2005 | Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild | Voice | |
| 2009 | Accidents Happen | Gloria Conway | |
| 2013 | In a World... | Katherine Huling | |
| 2014 | When Marnie Was There | Yoriko Sasaki | Voice |
| 2016 | Me Him Her | Mrs. Ehrlick | |
| 2017 | Marjorie Prime | Tess | |
| Don't Talk to Irene | Herself | ||
| 2018 | This Changes Everything | Herself | Documentary; executive producer |
| 2020 | Ava | Bobbi |
Television
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1983 | Knight Rider | Grace Fallon | Episode: "K.I.T.T. the Cat" |
| 1983 - 1984 | Buffalo Bill | Wendy Killian | 26 episodes |
| 1984 | Fantasy Island | Patricia Grayson | Episode: "Don Juan's Lost Affair" |
| Riptide | Dr. Melba Bozinsky | Episode: "Raiders of the Lost Sub" | |
| 1984 - 1986 | Family Ties | Karen Nicholson | 3 episodes |
| 1985 | Secret Weapons | Tamara Reshevsky / Brenda | Television movie |
| Remington Steele | Sandy Dalrymple | Episode: "Steele in the Chips" | |
| Sara | Sara McKenna | 13 episodes | |
| 1989 | Trying Times | Daphne | Episode: "The Hit List" |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special | Kim | Television special |
| 2000 - 2001 | The Geena Davis Show | Teddie Cochran | 22 episodes |
| 2004 | Will & Grace | Janet Adler | Episode: "The Accidental Tsuris" |
| 2005 - 2006 | Commander in Chief | President Mackenzie Allen | 18 episodes |
| 2009 | Exit 19 | Gloria Woods | Television movie |
| 2012 | Coma | Dr. Agnetta Lindquist | 2-episode miniseries |
| 2013 | Untitled Bounty Hunter Project | Mackenzie Ryan | Unsold TV pilot |
| Doc McStuffins | Princess Persephone (voice) | Episode: "Sir Kirby and the Plucky Princess" | |
| 2014 - 2018 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Nicole Herman | 13 episodes |
| 2015 | Annedroids | Student | Episode: "Undercover Pigeon" |
| 2016 | The Exorcist | Angela Rance | 10 episodes |
| 2019 | She-Ra and the Princesses of Power | Huntara (voice) | 3 episodes |
| GLOW | Sandy Devereaux St. Clair | 6 episodes |
Other websites
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Geena Davis.
- Geena Davis on IMDb
- Geena Davis at TV.com
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