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Geena Davis

Birth Name:
Virginia Elizabeth Davis
Birth Place:
Wareham, Massachusetts, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer
Geena Davis

Fast Facts

  • Founded the Bentonville Film Festival in 2015
  • Served as special envoy for women and girls for the UN International Telecommunication Union
  • 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
  • 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
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