ABOUT Geena Davis

Academy Award-winner Geena Davis continues to be one of Hollywood's most sought-after actors. Earning the 2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama, Davis broke ground in her portrayal of the first female President of the United States in ABC's hit show "Commander in Chief."



In 1989, Davis received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as the offbeat dog trainer Muriel Pritchett in Lawrence Kasdan's "The Accidental Tourist." She was again nominated for an Academy Award and Golden Globe for her performance as Thelma in Ridley Scott's "Thelma and Louise," in which she co-starred with Susan Sarandon.



Davis received Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress for her portrayals of a political speech writer in "Speechless," a film which she also co-produced, and as a baseball phenomenon in "A League of Their Own."



Davis made her feature film debut starring opposite Dustin Hoffman in "Tootsie." She went on to star in such films as "The Fly," "Beetlejuice," "Earth Girls are Easy," "Angie," "The Long Kiss Goodnight," and "Stuart Little."



Davis, a member of the genius society Mensa, is also a trustee of the Women's Sports Foundation, and supports Title IX and girls' participation in sports through her own website, GeenaTakesAim.com.



Although she took up the sport in 1997, Davis was one of only 32 women to qualify to compete in the 2000 Olympic Trials for archery. She attained the rank of thirteenth in the nation the following year.



A long-time advocate for women and girls, Davis is the founder of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media.  The Institute focuses on getting more females and more varied portrayals of both female and male characters into movies, TV, and other media aimed at kids 11 and under.  A resource for the entertainment industry and the public, the Institute supports positive change in media, so young girls and young boys can grow up treating each other as equals.