Geena Davis

Geena Davis biography

Things you may not know about Geena Davis include the fact that she placed 24th out of 28 semi-finalists for the US women's Olympic archery team and that she is a member of MENSA. Geena got her start as a model for Victoria's Secret before being cast in "Tootsie" (1982) and moving to Los Angeles to pursue and acting career. Other feature films include "Fletch" (1985), "Thelma & Louise" (1991) and "Stuart Little" (1999).

Trivia

Is a member of Mensa (as are James Woods and Chino XL) with an IQ of 140.

Her current husband, Dr. Reza Jarrahy, a neurosurgeon, is Iranian. His last name, Jarrahy, means "surgery" in Farsi.

She speaks Swedish, and attended school in Sweden as an exchange student.

Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#31). [1995]

Quote

I have an elbow that bends the wrong way, and I'd do things like stand in an elevator and the doors would close, and I'd pretend that my arm had got caught in it, and then I'd scream, 'Ow, ow, put it back!'


Geena Davis

Birth name: Virginia Elizabeth Davis

Gender: Female

Spouse: Reza Jarrahy

Profession: Actress/Model

Marital status:  Married

Height: 6'