Geena Davis
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[talking about the shows her children watch] As I watched kids' programs with them, I became concerned about gender balance and stereotypes. Boys take up much more space on TV than in real life.
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Birthdate :January 21, 1956
Location :Wareham , Massachusetts
Country :United States
Sign : Aquarius
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Job :actresses
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1913
Father, William Davis (born 1913) became a first-time grandparent at 88 when Geena, then 46, gave birth to her daughter Alizeh.1974
Graduate of Wareham High School (Wareham, Massachusetts) Class of 1974 who voted her "Most Talented."1974
Graduate of Wareham High School (Wareham, Massachusetts) Class of 1974 who voted her "Most Talented."1975
Auditioned for a regular cast member spot on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" in 1982 to replace Christine Ebersole, but lost out to Julia Louis-Dreyfus.1975
Auditioned for a regular cast member spot on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" (1975) in 1979.1976
Was turned down by Martin Scorsese for the role of Iris in Taxi Driver . This was Davis' first film audition. The part went to child actress Jodie Foster.1977
Turned down the role of Princess Leia Organa in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope . She was the runner-up to Carrie Fisher for the part.1977
Turned down the role of Princess Leia Organa in Star Wars (1977). She was the runner-up to Carrie Fisher for the part.1977
First husband, Richard Emmolo, was a restaurant manager in New York City. They met in 1977, began living together in 1978, married in 1981, and divorced in 1983.1980
Auditioned five times for Randal Kleiser for the role of Emmeline in The Blue Lagoon , a role that ultimately went to Brooke Shields.1984
Auditioned for the role of Sarah Connor in The Terminator but lost out to Linda Hamilton.1984
Auditioned for the role of Sarah Connor in The Terminator (1984) but lost out to Linda Hamilton.1985
Appeared alongside ex-husband Jeff Goldblum in three films: Transylvania 6-5000 , The Fly and Earth Girls Are Easy .1985
Appeared alongside ex-husband Jeff Goldblum in three films: Transylvania 6-5000 (1985), The Fly (1986) and Earth Girls Are Easy (1988).1987
Turned down the role of Alex Forrest in Fatal Attraction .1987
Was considered for the role of Loretta in Moonstruck (1987), which went to Cher and won her an Oscar.1988
Turned down the role that went to Kelly McGillis in The Accused .1988
Turned down the role that went to Kelly McGillis in The Accused (1988).1990
Turned down the role of Kit de Luca in Pretty Woman .1990
Turned down the Demi Moore role in Ghost .1990
Turned down the role of Lilly Dillon in The Grifters (1990); Anjelica Huston, who went on to receive a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her performance, was cast instead.1991
Turned down the role that later went to Jodie Foster in The Silence of the Lambs .1992
Turned down the role that later went to Kyra Sedgwick in Singles .1992
Turned down the role that made famous to Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct .1993
Turned down the role of Annie in Sleepless in Seattle .1994
Turned down the role that made famous to Sandra Bullock in Speed .1994
Turned down the role that made famous to Sandra Bullock in Speed (1994).1995
Was considered for a role in a film adaptation of the TV series "Sailor Moon" which was never made.1995
Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#31). 1995
Was considered for the lead role of Kate McQueen in Fair Game . The part eventually went to Cindy Crawford.1995
Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#31). [1995]1995
Was considered for a role in a film adaptation of the TV series "Sailor Moon" (1995) which was never made.1996
Is an expert archer and tried out for the 1996 Summer Olympics. She finished out of the competition.1996
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.1997
Ranked #61 in Empire (UK) magazine's Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time list. 1997
Ranked #61 in Empire (UK) magazine's Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time list. [October 1997]1998
Returned to work 20 months after giving birth to her daughter Alizeh in order to begin filming a guest appearance on "Will & Grace" .1998
Returned to work 20 months after giving birth to her daughter Alizeh in order to begin filming a guest appearance on "Will & Grace" (1998).1999
Was considered for the lead in Runaway Bride .1999
Placed 24th out of 28 semi-finalists for Olympic Archery team. 1999
Placed 24th out of 28 semi-finalists for Olympic Archery team. [21 August 1999]2002
Was pregnant with her daughter Alizeh during the filming of Stuart Little 2 .2002
Gave birth to baby daughter, Alizeh Keshvar Davis Jarrahy, in Los Angeles, April 10, 2002.2002
Was pregnant with her daughter Alizeh during the filming of Stuart Little 2 (2002).2003
Her publicist, Paul Bloch, announced in December 2003 that, at 47 years old, she is pregnant with twins which are due to be born in the spring of 2004.2003
Her publicist, Paul Bloch, announced in December 2003 that, at 48 years old, she is pregnant with twins which are due to be born in the spring of 2004.2004
Her publicist, Paul Bloch, announced that the actress's sons, Kian William and Kaiis Steven, were born in Los Angeles on May 6, 2004. The 48-year-old actress and her plastic surgeon husband, Reza Jarrahy, who married in September 2001, are already parents of a daughter, two-year-old Alizeh Keshvar.2004
Her publicist, Paul Bloch, announced that the actress's sons, Kian William and Kaiis Steven, were born in Los Angeles on May 6, 2004. The 48-year-old actress and her plastic surgeon husband, Reza Jarrahy, who married in September 2001, are already parents of a daughter, two-year-old Alizeh Keshvar.2005
Returned to work ten months after giving birth to her twin sons Kian and Kaiis in order to begin filming "Commander in Chief" (2005).2009
Said that Accidents Happen was the most fun she had ever had on a movie.2009
Said that her Accidents Happen co-stars and on-screen sons Harry Cook and Harrison Gilbertson looked very much like her two twin boys in real life and felt a great friendship and connection to the both of them.2009
Said that Accidents Happen (2009) was the most fun she had ever had on a movie.2009
Said that her Accidents Happen (2009) co-stars and on-screen sons Harry Cook and Harrison Gilbertson looked very much like her two twin boys in real life and felt a great friendship and connection to the both of them.
