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Geena Davis Biography

Birth Name:Virginia Elizabeth Davis

Birth Place:Wareham, Massachusetts, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

Founded the Bentonville Film Festival in 2015
Founded the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media in 2004 to promote t female characters in media
Is a member of MENSA, a social organization that only accepts members who are in the top 2% of intelligence as measured by an IQ test
Served as special envoy for women and girls for the UN International Telecommunication Union
Started out as a model for Victoria's Secret
Quote: "[On success] "There's no point in being cautious, because then you don't get a chance to do stuff you really want to do․""
Placed 24th out of 300 in a competition for a spot on the U․S․ Olympic archery team for the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics
Possesses the ability to speak Swedish fluently
Was the tallest girl in her high school, which she felt self-conscious about

Awards

1987Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1989Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
1991ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1991BSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
1991LAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1991NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
1991NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1992Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1992American Comedy Award-Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
1992ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1992BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1992CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1992DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1992David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): winner
1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1992MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
1992MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1993MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1997Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2000Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2005OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2006OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Felix-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2012ACCA TV-Best Supporting Actress (TV Movie or Mini-Series): nominated
2013Felix-Best Actress: nominated
2016BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
2017Chainsaw Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2017iHorror Award-Best Actress - Horror Series: nominated
2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Educational or Informational Series: nominated