Geena Davis

Biography

Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956)  is an American actress, film producer, writer, former fashion model, and a women's Olympics archery team semi-finalist. She is known for her roles in The Fly, Beetlejuice, Thelma & Louise, A League of Their Own, and The Accidental Tourist, for which she won the 1988 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2005, she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for her role in Commander in Chief.

Career Overview

Geena Davis has 72 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Stuart Little Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include The Wrong Girls, The Fly, Beetlejuice. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

72

Birth Date

1956-01-21 00:00:00

Birth Place

Wareham, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

• 

  The Wrong Girls
• 

  The Fly
• 

  Beetlejuice
• 

  Thelma & Louise
• 

  Stuart Little
• 

  The Long Kiss Goodnight

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• Stuart Little Collection (3 titles)
• Beetlejuice (1 titles)
• The Fly (1 titles)
• David Cronenberg Body Horror (1 titles)
• The Fly (1986) Collection (1 titles)
• Fletch (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jeffrey Jones (2 collaborations)
• Kristen Stewart (1 collaborations)
• Alia Shawkat (1 collaborations)
• LaKeith Stanfield (1 collaborations)
• Zack Fox (1 collaborations)
• Tony Hale (1 collaborations)
• Kate McKinnon (1 collaborations)
• Thor Knai (1 collaborations)
• Taj Cross (1 collaborations)
• Morgan Krantz (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (68 credits)

  • The Kellys

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Wrong Girls

    Dr. Chapman

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Cowgirl's Last Ride

    Fay

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Fairyland

    Munca

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Thelma & Louise: Born to Live

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Blink Twice

    Stacy

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Sherri

    - Geena Davis, Quad Webb (2022) ... Self- Guest actor actors
    2022
  • A Night at the Academy Museum

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Ava

    Bobbi

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • This Changes Everything

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Geena Davis/Beth Stern/ (2026) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

    Huntara (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - Heart (2) (2020) ... Huntara (voice) actor actors

    - Heart (1) (2020) ... Huntara (voice) actor actors

    - Failsafe (2020) ... Huntara (voice) actor actors

    - Return to the Fright Zone (2020) ... Huntara (voice) actor actors

    - An Ill Wind (2020) ... Huntara (voice) actor actors
    2018
  • Dear Angelica

    Angelica (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Don't Talk to Irene

    Geena Davis

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Fabulous Allan Carr

    Self (archive)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Marjorie Prime

    Tess

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Exorcist: Making the Demons

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Me Him Her

    Mrs. Ehrlick

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Late Late Show with James Corden

    - Geena Davis, Yuval Noah Harari (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2015
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    - Vice President Kamala Harris, Geena Davis (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2014
  • In a World...

    Katherine Huling

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Miss Representation

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Accidents Happen

    Gloria Conway

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Geena Davis & Nathan Fillion (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • The Graham Norton Show

    - Geena Davis, Stephen Graham, Motsi Mabuse and Stormzy (2022) ... Self actor actors
    2007
  • Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild

    Mrs. Little (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Special Thanks To Roy London

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Grey's Anatomy

    - Cold as Ice (2018) ... Nicole Herman actor actors

    - The Distance (2015) ... Nicole Herman actor actors

    - Staring at the End (2015) ... Nicole Herman actor actors

    - The Great Pretender (2015) ... Nicole Herman actor actors

    - All I Could Do Was Cry (2015) ... Nicole Herman actor actors
    2005
  • Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Episode 156 (2014) ... Self - Mean Tweets actor actors

    - Episode 148 (2014) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Geena Davis, Louis C.K., Jeff Corwin (2006) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    - Geena Davis/Nigel Lythgoe (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - Geena Davis, Ryan Reynolds (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Stuart Little 2

    Mrs. Little

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Stuart Little

    Mrs. Little

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Stuart Little: Making It Big

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Will & Grace

    - The Accidental Tsuris (2004) ... Janet Adler actor actors
    1998
  • The View

    - Geena Davis, Antoni Porowski (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Matt Dallas, Geena Davis, Cesar Millan, guest co-host Mo'nique (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - Geena Davis, Anna Faris, Regina Hall (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - October 21, 2002 (2002) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • The Long Kiss Goodnight

    Samantha Caine / Charly Baltimore

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Fairy Tales on Ice: Alice Through the Looking Glass

    Self/Narrator

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Cutthroat Island

    Morgan Adams

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Speechless

    Julia

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Angie

    Angie Scacciapensieri

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Inside the Actors Studio

    - Geena Davis (2000) ... Self actor actors
    1994
  • Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

    Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Late Show with David Letterman

    - Geena Davis, Martha Stewart, Roger Daltrey (1998) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • Hero

    Gale Gayley

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • A League of Their Own

    Dottie Hinson (C)

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Rabbit Ears - Princess Scargo and the Birthday Pumpkin

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Thelma & Louise

    Thelma

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Quick Change

    Phyllis Potter

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Earth Day Special

    Kim

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Accidental Tourist

    Muriel Pritchett

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Earth Girls Are Easy

    Valerie Gail

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Beetlejuice

    Barbara

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Geena Davis and Seth Macfarlane (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Mark Consuelos, Geena Davis, Kaitlyn Dever (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Geena Davis/Emma Roberts/Toni Braxton (2005) ... actor actors
    1988
  • The Fly

    Veronica Quaife

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Transylvania 6-5000

    Odette

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Fletch

    Larry

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Secret Weapons

    Tamara / Becky

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Riptide

    - Raiders of the Lost Sub (1984) ... Dr. Melba Bozinsky actor actors
    1984
  • Tootsie

    April

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Remington Steele

    - Steele in the Chips (1985) ... Sandy Dalrymple actor actors
    1982
  • Knight Rider

    - K.I.T.T. the Cat (1983) ... Grace Fallon actor actors
    1982
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Geena Davis/John Mellencamp (1989) ... Self - Host actor actors
    1975
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 40 (1992) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Oscars

    - 92nd Academy Awards (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - 75th Academy Awards (2003) ... Self actor actors

    - 71st Academy Awards (1999) ... Self actor actors

    - 70th Academy Awards (1998) ... Self actor actors

    - The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) ... Self actor actors
    1953

• production (4 credits)

  • This Changes Everything

    executive producer

    production
    2019
  • Mistrial

    executive producer

    production
    1996
  • The Long Kiss Goodnight

    producer

    production
    1996
  • Speechless

    producer

    production
    1994