Geena Davis

Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956, in Wareham, Massachusetts) is an American actress. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in drama from Boston University in 1979. She was working as a model when director Sydney Pollack spotted her, and cast her in Tootsie (1982) as a soap opera actress. She followed this up with roles in the short-lived television series Buffalo Bill (1983-1984)) and Sara (1985). She received an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Accidental Tourist (1988) and a Best Actress nomination for her role in Thelma and Louise (1991).

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In 1999 she placed 24th out of 28 semi-finalists in tryouts for the United States Olympic Archery team.

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1999 - Olympic - Archery

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She is known for her height -- 6 feet tall.

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Having attended school in Sweden as an exchange student, Davis speaks Swedish.

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Geena Davis is a member of Mensa International with an IQ of 140.

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Mensa International - IQ

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In the late 1990s, Geena Davis was cast as Queen Beryl in a never-produced American live-action movie adaptation of Sailor Moon.

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Queen Beryl - Sailor Moon

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