- Is pregnant with twins and looking forward to their birth next spring. (December 3, 2003)
- Amid signs reading DON'T DROP THE BALL ON GIRLS, Davis joined women athletes at a rally to preserve Title IX, the federal law on gender equity in university sports - she also addressed U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige's Commission on Opportunity in Athletics, which held its final public forum Wednesday in San Diego. (November 22, 2002)
- At the end of the THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT (1996) Davis is driving a convertible and wearing a scarf and sunglasses. This is also how she ends THELMA & LOUISE (1991).
- In the scene of THELMA & LOUISE (1991) where the tanker truck is shot and blown up, her reaction as well as Susan Sarandon's are genuine - rather than filming separate reaction shots, director Ridley Scott rigged the tanker to blow up during the take, in order to get authentic expressions of surprise from the two leads.
- Wears a size 11 shoe
- Placed 24th out of 28 semi-finalists for Olympic Archery team. (21 August 1999)
- Ranked #61 in Empire (UK) magazine's The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time list. (October 1997)
- A member of MENSA with an IQ of 140.
- Attended school in Sweden as an exchange student.
- Speaks Swedish.
- Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#31). [1995]
- Was considered for the lead in RUNAWAY BRIDE (1999).
- Was considered for the lead role of Kate McQueen in FAIR GAME (1995). The part eventually went to Cindy Crawford.
- In 1996, was the top contender for the role of the evil Queen Beryl in a proposed SAILOR MOON live action movie. The project was later scrapped.
- was assistant organist in her church in her hometown in Massachusetts.
- Was in It's a sin Pet Shop Boys video.
- Her current husband, Dr. Reza Jarrahy, a neurosurgeon, is Persian (Iranian). His last name Jarrahy in Persian means Surgery.
- Was paid $200,000 per episode for THE GEENA DAVIS SHOW (2000)
- Semifinalist for US Women's Olympic Archery Team in 1999
- Used to pose as a window mannequin which eventually gave her a spot in the Victoria Secret's catalogs.
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for SPEECHLESS (1995)
- Nominated for Best Female Performance at MTV Movie Awards for A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (1993)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (1993)
- Nominated for Best On-Screen Duo at MTV Movie Awards for THELMA & LOUISE (1992) - shared with Susan Sarandon
- Nominated for Best Actress at BAFTA Awards for THELMA & LOUISE (1992)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for THELMA & LOUISE (1992)
- Nominated for Best Female Performance at MTV Movie Awards for THELMA & LOUISE (1992)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for THELMA & LOUISE (1992)
Quotes- "I would describe myself as atake-it-as-it-comes kind of person. I love acting, but it's not driving my life by any means and hasn't really for a long time."
- "It wasn't until A League of Their Own that I realized I had a natural, but un-tapped athletic talent inside me. That realization is why I'm dedicated to making sure that every girl has the opportunity and encouragement to get in touch with her sports spirit."
Awards- David di Donatello Awards: Best Foreign Actress, THELMA & LOUISE (1992)
- San Francisco International Film Festival: Piper-Heidsieck Award (1992)
- Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Actress, THELMA & LOUISE (1991)
- National Board of Review: Best Actress, THELMA & LOUISE (1991)
- Academy Awards: Best Actress, THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST (1988)
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