Real name: Virginia Davis
Occupation: Actress
Date of Birth: January 21, 1957
Place of Birth: Wareham, Mass., USA
Sign: Sun in Aquarius, Moon in Libra
Relations: Ex-husbands: Richard Emmolo, Jeff Goldblum (actor),
Renny Harlin (director); fiancé: Reza Jarrahy (surgeon)
Education: Boston University
Versatile actress whose career has ranged from
thoughtful roles in movies such as Thelma & Louise (1991) and A
League of Their Own (1992) to offbeat performances in sendups such as Beetlejuice
(1988) and Earth Girls Are Easy (1989), which co-starred her then-husband
Jeff Goldblum. Davis won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her part in The
Accidental Tourist (1988). She was also married to director Renny Harlin.
Facts about Geena Davis:
(July 1999) Semifinalist for US
Women's Olympic Archery Team.
(October 1997) Ranked #61 in Empire
(UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.
Has an IQ of 140 (scientifically
this is considered "genius"). Other female celebrities with such a
high IQ are Madonna and
Sharon Stone.
She's a member of MENSA (an organization
of people with and IQ of 140 or more)
Attended school in Sweden as an
exchange student.
Speaks Swedish.
(1995) Chosen by Empire magazine
as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#31).
Was considered for the lead in
Runaway Bride (1999).
Was considered for the lead role
of Kate McQueen in Fair Game (1995). The part eventually went to Cindy
Crawford.
In 1996, was the top contender
for the role of the evil Queen Beryl in a proposed Sailor Moon live action movie.
The project was later scrapped.
(November 2000) Engaged to Dr.
Reza Jarrahy.
Was assistant organist in her
church in her hometown in Massachusetts.
Was in "It's a sin"
Pet Shop Boys video.
If it isn't a success, that still wouldn't be
grounds for divorce.
- Geena Davis, commenting on her film The Long Kiss Goodnight, produced
by now ex-husband Renny Harlin
