Geena Davis - Actor Profile

Geena Davis

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
45Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 21, 1956
Birth Place: Wareham, Massachusetts, USA

About Geena Davis

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.

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Geena Davis Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Geena Davis reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 45 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Geena Davis's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 49% of Geena Davis's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Geena Davis Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Geena Davis's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (1990) movie poster
★10.0

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music: A television special broadcast on PBS in honor of composer, songwriter, pianist, television writer and lyricist Joe Rapo

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

1990•Family
★10.0
Stuart Little: Making It Big (1999) movie poster
★10.0

Stuart Little: Making It Big: A documentary about the making of director Rob Minkoff's feature film, "Stuart Little" that first aired on HBO.

Stuart Little: Making It Big

1999•Documentary
★9.0
Dear Angelica (2017) movie poster
★9.0

Dear Angelica: A teenage girl, Jessica, looks back on the stories her mother told through her movies and her own memories of her mother

Dear Angelica

2017•Animation
★8.5
Thelma & Louise: Born to Live (2025) movie poster
★8.5

Thelma & Louise: Born to Live: The story was born from the pen of debutante Callie Khouri: Thelma, married to a macho man, and Louise, an independent w

Thelma & Louise: Born to Live

2025•Documentary
★8.0
Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly (2005) movie poster
★8.0

Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly: Feature length documentary on the making of David Cronenberg's The Fly.

Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly

2005•Documentary

Full Filmography

Every movie Geena Davis has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2026 The Wrong Girls - Flop Similar →
2025 Fairyland Munca Average Similar →
2025 Thelma & Louise: Born to Live Self Super Hit Similar →
2024 Blink Twice Stacy Hit Similar →
2021 A Night at the Academy Museum Self Hit Similar →
2020 Ava Bobbi Average Similar →
2019 This Changes Everything Self Average Similar →
2018 Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché Self Hit Similar →
2017 Dear Angelica Angelica (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2017 Don't Talk to Irene Geena Davis Average Similar →
2017 Marjorie Prime Tess Average Similar →
2016 The Exorcist: Making the Demons Self Flop Similar →
2016 Me Him Her Mrs. Ehrlick Flop Similar →
2013 In a World... Katherine Huling Average Similar →
2011 Miss Representation Self Hit Similar →
2009 Accidents Happen Gloria Conway Average Similar →
2005 Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly Self Super Hit Similar →
2005 Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild Mrs. Little (voice) Flop Similar →
2005 Special Thanks To Roy London - Super Hit Similar →
2003 Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey Self Super Hit Similar →
2002 Stuart Little 2 Mrs. Little Average Similar →
1999 Stuart Little Mrs. Little Average Similar →
1999 Stuart Little: Making It Big Self Super Hit Similar →
1996 The Long Kiss Goodnight Samantha Caine / Charly Baltimore Hit Similar →
1996 Fairy Tales on Ice: Alice Through the Looking Glass Self/Narrator Super Hit Similar →
1995 Cutthroat Island Morgan Adams Average Similar →
1994 Speechless Julia Average Similar →
1994 Angie Angie Scacciapensieri Average Similar →
1993 Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror") Hit Similar →
1992 Hero Gale Gayley Average Similar →
1992 A League of Their Own Dottie Hinson (C) Hit Similar →
1991 Rabbit Ears - Princess Scargo and the Birthday Pumpkin Narrator (voice) Flop Similar →
1991 Thelma & Louise Thelma Super Hit Similar →
1990 Quick Change Phyllis Potter Hit Similar →
1990 Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music Self Super Hit Similar →
1990 The Earth Day Special Kim Hit Similar →
1988 The Accidental Tourist Muriel Pritchett Average Similar →
1988 Earth Girls Are Easy Valerie Gail Average Similar →
1988 Beetlejuice Barbara Hit Similar →
1986 The Fly Veronica Quaife Hit Similar →
1985 Transylvania 6-5000 Odette Flop Similar →
1985 Fletch Larry Hit Similar →
1985 Secret Weapons Tamara / Becky Average Similar →
1982 Tootsie April Hit Similar →
N/A Cowgirl's Last Ride Fay Flop Similar →

Geena Davis - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Geena Davis?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Geena Davis is "Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Geena Davis acted in?

Geena Davis has been featured in at least 45 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Geena Davis?

Other notable films include "Stuart Little: Making It Big", "Dear Angelica", and "Thelma & Louise: Born to Live".

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