Geena Davis

21 January, 1956

| 1.83 m

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Biography

Geena Davis

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. After high school graduation, Geena entered New England College in New Hampshire and then transferred the next year to Boston University, where she majored in drama. In 1977, she left BU and moved to New York to start her career. Her career consisted of sales clerk and waitress. She worked at Ann Taylor, where she eventually rose to Saturday window mannequin while trying to get a job with a modeling agency. Eventually signed by the Zoli Agency, she wound up as a model in the Victoria Secret's Catalogue. Ever vigilant, Sydney Pollack was looking for new talent in the catalog when he spotted Geena and cast her in Tootsie (1982). With good reviews, Geena moved to Los Angeles where she was cast as Wendy in the short-lived but critically acclaimed television series Buffalo Bill (1983) with Dabney Coleman. A starter marriage to restaurant manager Richard Emmolo dissolved around this time. Her next appearance on television was in her own series Sara (1985), which was also good, but soon canceled. Geena then returned to the big screen in the below-average Transylvania 6-5000 (1985) followed by the successful Chevy Chase movie Fletch (1985). From there on, she was on a roll with second husband Jeff Goldblum in the horror remake Mucha (1986). More successful were Tim Burton's dark comedy Sok z żuka (1988) and Przypadkowy turysta (1988). For the last film, she was the surprise winner of the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. More fun movies followed with the flying-saucer-in-the-pool Ziemskie dziewczyny są łatwe (1988) and everyone-loves-a-clown Łatwy szmal (1990) with Bill Murray. The very successful Thelma i Louise...

Movies

The spirits of a deceased couple are harassed by an unbearable family that has moved into their home, and hire a malicious spirit to drive them out.

A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong.

Two best friends set out on an adventure, but it soon turns around to a terrifying escape from being hunted by the police, as these two women escape for the crimes they committed.

The Little family adopt a charming young mouse named Stuart, but the family cat wants rid of him.

During World War II, sisters Dottie and Kit join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amid their own growing rivalry.

Samantha Caine lives in a small town with her daughter. Eight years ago she emerged, two months pregnant, from a nearby river with no memory of her past or who she is. However, she's getting closer to finding out about her past.

Stuart and Snowbell set out across town to rescue a friend.

A female pirate and her companion race against their rivals to find a hidden island that contains a fabulous treasure.

A Southern California girl befriends three furry aliens after their spaceship lands in her swimming pool.

A not-so-nice man rescues passengers from a crashed airliner, only to see someone else take credit.

Three thieves successfully rob a New York City bank, but making the escape from the city proves to be almost impossible.

An emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles.

A service that provides holographic recreations of deceased loved ones allows a woman to come face-to-face with the younger version of her late husband.

Two political speechwriters fall in love before they find out they are working for candidates on opposite sides.

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