Geena Davis went from a sheltered New England childhood to international fame as one of Hollywood’s biggest stars of the 1980s and 1990s.
After starting as a model, she broke out in Tootsie (1982) and went on to star in hits like The Fly, Beetlejuice, The Accidental Tourist (Oscar win), A League of Their Own, and Thelma & Louise.
Behind the success, she faced serious childhood struggles, including abuse and bullying, and later experienced a sharp slowdown in roles after 40.
In her personal life, she became a mother in her mid-40s and later founded the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media to push for equality in Hollywood.
Today, she still acts and remains a major advocate for women in film.
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