Geena Davis

Summary

Geena Davis is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Wareham^[2]. She was born on January 21, 1956^[3]. She worked as a film actor^[4], film producer^[5], actor^[6], television actor^[7], and television producer^[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Geena Davis's place of birth was Wareham^[2].
• Geena Davis was born on January 21, 1956^[3].
• Geena Davis held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Geena Davis's native language^[11].
• Geena Davis worked as a film actor^[4].
• Geena Davis's professions included film producer^[5].
• Geena Davis worked as an actor^[6].
• Geena Davis's professions included television actor^[7].
• Geena Davis worked as a television producer^[8].
• Geena Davis's professions included voice actor^[12].
• Geena Davis's education included a stint at Boston University^[13].
• Geena Davis's education included a stint at Boston University College of Fine Arts^[14].
• Geena Davis was educated at New England College^[15].
• Geena Davis's education included a stint at Wareham High School^[16].
• Geena Davis received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress^[17].
• Geena Davis received the Lucy Award^[18].
• Geena Davis received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama^[19].
• Geena Davis received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award^[20].
• Geena Davis was a member of Mensa International^[21].
• Geena Davis's religion is recorded as Congregational churches^[22].
• Geena Davis is recorded as female^[23].
• Geena Davis's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Geena Davis's sexual orientation is recorded as heterosexuality^[25].
• Geena Davis's Commons category is recorded as Geena Davis^[26].
• Geena Davis's sport is recorded as archery^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wareham^[2], Geena Davis… she was born on January 21, 1956^[3]. English was her native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Boston University^[13], a research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1869^[30], headquartered in Boston^[31]; Boston University College of Fine Arts^[14], an educational institution^[32], in United States^[33]; New England College^[15], a private not-for-profit educational institution^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1946^[36]; and Wareham High School^[16], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1991^[39]. Geena Davis studied under Roy London^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[4], film producer^[5], actor^[6], television actor^[7], television producer^[8], and voice actor^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress^[17], an award for best supporting actress^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1936^[43]; Lucy Award^[18], an award^[44]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama^[19], a film award category^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1962^[47]; and Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award^[20], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1956^[50].

Personal Life

Geena Davis's religion is recorded as Congregational churches^[22].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Geena Davis include Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media^[51], a think tank^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 2004^[54].

Why It Matters

Geena Davis has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for her include Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media^[51], a think tank^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 2004^[54].

FAQs

Where was Geena Davis born?

Geena Davis's place of birth was Wareham^[2].

What did Geena Davis do for work?

Geena Davis worked as film actor^[4], film producer^[5], actor^[6], television actor^[7], and television producer^[8].

Where did Geena Davis go to school?

Geena Davis was educated at Boston University^[13], Boston University College of Fine Arts^[14], New England College^[15], and Wareham High School^[16].

What awards did Geena Davis receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress^[17], Lucy Award^[18], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama^[19], and Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award^[20].