Geena Davis

Geena Davis is an American actress known for roles in *Thelma & Louise*, *A League of Their Own*, and *The Fly*.

She won an Academy Award for *The Accidental Tourist* (1988).

Davis is also recognized for her advocacy for gender equality in media through her Institute on Gender in Media, and competed in Olympic archery trials.

acting

Beetlejuice

Bio-exorcist from afterlife

  • The FlyBody-horror transformation film
  • TootsieChewy chocolate confection
  • AngieFeminine given name

Stuart Little · leading lady · comedy · heroine · thespian · performer · Screen Actors Guild · Hollywood

Oscar

Academy Award

Top Hollywood honor

ceremony · red carpet · acceptance speech · Golden Globe · gown · A-list · recognition · accolade

advocacy

gender equality

Equal treatment regardless sex

diversity · empowerment · speaker · philanthropist · role model

television

Grey's Anatomy

  • sitcomEpisodic TV comedy series
  • seriesOrdered set of related items
  • primetimeTelevision's highest-viewership period

network · broadcast · episode · pilot · political drama · recurring role · voice acting

archery

Olympic trials

Competition selecting national representatives

quiver · bullseye · aim · draw weight · semifinalist · Sydney 2000 · athletic training · marksmanship · precision · dedication

Categories
Opposites
gender representation advocacy

Geena DavisHarvey Weinstein

Michael Bay · Mel Gibson

Hollywood persona type

Geena DavisSally Field

athletic/unconventional pursuits for actresses

Geena DavisParis Hilton

Family

David, Davis, Gina, Davidson

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G