Geena Davis Biography

Geena Davis is a renowned American actress, producer, writer and women’s rights activist. Apart from her multifaceted roles in Hollywood, she has received critical acclaim for her roles in televisions serials of all genres. Before coming to films, she was a fashion model and a member of semi-finalist Team of Women’s Archery in Olympics. Her passion for music since early childhood made her learn piano and flute. She used to play organ at a Church in Wareham. After finishing her graduation in Drama from Boston University, she went to New York City to start her career as an actress. She struggled hard there and ended up doing different types of odd jobs before getting a break in acting. She was a successful model before she made her debut in the movie ‘Tootsie’ in 1982. She also appeared in several Television serials and later had a very successful acting career and won the Oscar Award for her movie ‘The Accidental Tourist’. She also bagged the ‘The Golden Globe Award’ for her role in a television drama series. She is married to Reza Jarrahy and has one daughter and two sons from this marriage. She also works for many social causes.