Geena Davis

Geena Davis is an Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning actor known for her impactful roles in film and television, and her dedicated advocacy for gender equality in media. After being discovered by director Sydney Pollack and cast in her film debut, ‘Tootsie’ (1982), Geena Davis quickly established herself as a versatile talent in Hollywood. Her early television career included starring roles in ‘Buffalo Bill’ (1983-1984) and ‘Sara’ (1985), while her film credits expanded with ‘Fletch’ (1985) and ‘Transylvania 6-5000’ (1985). Davis solidified her presence with a starring role in ‘The Fly’ (1986) and gained widespread critical recognition for her work in Tim Burton’s ‘Beetlejuice’ (1988).

That same year, she earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in ‘The Accidental Tourist’ (1988). Davis continued to build a formidable film career in the early 1990s, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her iconic role in ‘Thelma & Louise’ (1991). She followed this with another acclaimed performance in ‘A League of Their Own’ (1992), which garnered a Golden Globe nomination. After starring in films such as ‘Cutthroat Island’ (1995) and ‘The Long Kiss Goodnight’ (1996), Davis successfully returned to major roles in the ‘Stuart Little’ franchise, portraying Eleanor Little in ‘Stuart Little’ (1999), ‘Stuart Little 2’ (2002), and ‘Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild’ (2005).

In 2022, Davis released her critically acclaimed memoir, ‘Dying of Politeness.’ She continues to engage with impactful projects, with an upcoming children’s picture book, ‘The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page,’ slated for release in 2025. Demonstrating her ongoing presence in scripted content, Davis is also cast in the Netflix series ‘The Boroughs,’ expected in 2026.