Geena Davis

Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956 in Wareham, Massachusetts) is an American film actress. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in drama from Boston University in 1979. She was working as a model when director Sydney Pollack spotted her, and cast her in Tootsie (1982) as a soap opera actress. She followed this up with roles in the short-lived television series Buffalo Bill (1983) and Sara (1985). She received an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Accidental Tourist (1988) and a Best Actress nomination for her role in Thelma and Louise (1991).

Davis has been married four times, including her current marriage. Her ex-husbands include Jeff Goldblum (with whom she co-starred in three films, including The Fly) from 1987-90, and Renny Harlin (who directed her in Cutthroat Island) from 1993-98. She is currently married to Dr. Reza Jarrahy since September 1, 2001, with whom she has one daughter, Alizeh (born April 10, 2002). She had a C-section May 9, 2004 to deliver her twins, Kian William Jarrahy and Kaiis Steven Jarrahy.

Trivia

In 1999 she placed 24th out of 28 semi-finalists in tryouts for the United States Olympic Archery team.

Having attended school in Sweden as an exchange student, Davis speaks Swedish.

Geena Davis is a member of Mensa International with an IQ of 140.

Selected Filmography

  • Stuart Little 2 (2002)
  • Stuart Little (1999)
  • The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
  • Speechless (1994)
  • Hero (1992)
  • A League of Their Own (1992)
  • Thelma and Louise (1991)
  • Quick Change (1990)
  • The Accidental Tourist (1988)
  • Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
  • Beetlejuice (1988)
  • The Fly (1986)

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Geena Davis is a member of Mensa International with an IQ of 140. In a 2004 poll, readers of FHM magazine voted that she had the best looking bottom in show business. Having attended school in Sweden as an exchange student, Davis speaks Swedish. Her dimensions are: Bust 90cm, Waist 54cm, Hips 86cm (35"/21"/34"). In 1999 she placed 24th out of 28 semi-finalists in tryouts for the United States Olympic Archery team. Electra is now married to musician Dave Navarro, formerly a member of the band Red Hot Chili Peppers and currently a member of Jane's Addiction. She had a C-section May 9, 2004 to deliver her twins, Kian William Jarrahy and Kaiis Steven Jarrahy. Electra achieved considerable notoriety during her on-again, off-again marriage to basketball star Dennis Rodman.

Reza Jarrahy since September 1, 2001, with whom she has one daughter, Alizeh (born April 10, 2002). She also regularly performs with the dance revue The Pussycat Dolls. She is currently married to Dr. Electra has appeared in several films, such as The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human and the horror spoof Scary Movie. Her ex-husbands include Jeff Goldblum (with whom she co-starred in three films, including The Fly) from 1987-90, and Renny Harlin (who directed her in Cutthroat Island) from 1993-98. This led to an increasing role as a television personality on various shows, including regular roles on MTV's Singled Out and Baywatch. Davis has been married four times, including her current marriage. In 1995, Electra started appearing in television programs such as Nickelodeon's All That and then in May of 1996 she appeared in Playboy magazine.

She received an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Accidental Tourist (1988) and a Best Actress nomination for her role in Thelma and Louise (1991). Her singing career was both short-lived and unsuccessful. She followed this up with roles in the short-lived television series Buffalo Bill (1983) and Sara (1985). Soon after, she signed a recording contract with Paisley Park Records, Prince's company. She was working as a model when director Sydney Pollack spotted her, and cast her in Tootsie (1982) as a soap opera actress. In 1992, Electra moved to Los Angeles and within one week met singer Prince. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in drama from Boston University in 1979. Her birth name was Tara Leigh Patrick. (She is not related to adult film actress Tera Patrick, whose real name is Linda Hopkins Shapiro.).

Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956 in Wareham, Massachusetts) is an American film actress. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Fly (1986). Carmen Electra (born April 20, 1972) is an American model, television personality, actress and singer. Beetlejuice (1988). Earth Girls Are Easy (1988).

The Accidental Tourist (1988). Quick Change (1990). Thelma and Louise (1991). A League of Their Own (1992).

Hero (1992). Speechless (1994). The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996). Stuart Little (1999).

Stuart Little 2 (2002).