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Geena Davis

Actor, also producer · Born January 21, 1956 (70) · Wareham, Massachusetts, USA

2 Oscars · Golden Globe winner · Primetime Emmy nominee · 3 other major award bodies

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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 21, 1956 (70)
From
Wareham, Massachusetts, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 53 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 26% in 30 days

What are Geena Davis' films like?

Across their 33 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy16 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Self
25%
Morality
13%
Survival
12%
Power
11%
Society
6%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity9 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 29 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 20 · Serious 4 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 15 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 9 · Charged 16 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 12 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 11

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 20 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

24 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 11 of 24 analyzed roles.

Hero
11 of 24
Ally
5 of 24
Shapeshifter
3 of 24
Threshold guardian
3 of 24
Mentor
2 of 24
Show the 24 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Hopeful
10
Joyful
8
Warm
9
Absurd
7
Other
41

How their films linger

Feel-good17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous6
  • Other1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Geena Davis' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Geena Davis' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

53 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page; 30 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Wrong Girls(2026)

    as Dr. Chapman

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Boroughs(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · as Renee Joyce

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Fairyland(2023)

    as Munca

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Blink Twice(2024)

    as Stacy

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Ava(2020)

    as Bobbi

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • This Changes Everything(2018)

    Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • She-Ra and the Princesses of Power(2018)

    Show 32 episodes · as Huntara (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Dear Angelica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Angelica (voice)

  • Don't Talk to Irene(2017)

    as Geena Davis

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • GLOW(2017)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sandy Devereaux St. Clair

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Marjorie Prime(2017)

    as Tess

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Exorcist(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · as Angela Rance

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Me Him Her(2015)

    as Mrs. Ehrlick

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • In a World...(2013)

    as Katherine Huling

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Coma(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Agnetta Lindquist

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Women, War & Peace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Narrator (voice)

  • Accidents Happen(2009)

    as Gloria Conway

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Commander in Chief(2005)

    Show 18 episodes · Co-Executive Producer · as Mackenzie Allen

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild(2005)

    as Mrs. Little (voice)

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Special Thanks to Roy London(2005)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 13 episodes · as Nicole Herman

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Stuart Little 2(2002)

    as Mrs. Little

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Geena Davis Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 22 episodes · as Teddie Cochran

  • Stuart Little(1999)

    as Mrs. Little

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Will & Grace(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Janet Adler

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Mistrial(1996)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Long Kiss Goodnight(1996)

    Producer · as Samantha Caine / Charly Baltimore

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Cutthroat Island(1995)

    as Morgan Adams

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Speechless(1994)

    Producer · as Julia

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Angie(1994)

    as Angie Scacciapensieri

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Hero(1992)

    as Gale Gayley

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • A League of Their Own(1992)

    as Dottie Hinson (C)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Rabbit Ears - Princess Scargo and the Birthday Pumpkin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Thelma & Louise(1991)

    as Thelma

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Quick Change(1990)

    as Phyllis Potter

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Earth Day Special(1990)

    as Kim

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Accidental Tourist(1988)

    as Muriel Pritchett

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Earth Girls Are Easy(1988)

    as Valerie Gail

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Beetlejuice(1988)

    as Barbara

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Fly(1986)

    as Veronica Quaife

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Transylvania 6-5000(1985)

    as Odette

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • George Burns Comedy Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fletch(1985)

    as Larry

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Secret Weapons(1985)

    as Tamara / Becky

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Sara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 13 episodes · as Sara McKenna

  • Riptide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Melba Bozinsky

  • Buffalo Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 26 episodes · as Wendy Killian

  • Tootsie(1982)

    as April

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Remington Steele(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Sandy Dalrymple

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Knight Rider(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Grace Fallon

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Family Ties(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Karen Nicholson

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Cowgirl's Last Ride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Fay

  • The Kellys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 54 titles, 52 of them dated from 1982 to 2026; peak year 1987.

Biggest box office

Stuart Little (1999)

$300M worldwide

Highest rated

Thelma & Louise (1991)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Commander in Chief (2005)

Film career

MilestoneAward winNomination
19822026

Peak 1987 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 19 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

Show 1 more milestone

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting52 of 54: 49 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score62ndProducing5 of 54: 2 only producing, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score48th

54 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1980s16 · acting1990s13 · 12 acting · 3 crew2000s7 · 7 acting · 1 crew2010s11 · 10 acting · 1 crew2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 24% of 25 roles
829297

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

2 Oscars, a Golden Globe and 1 other major award from 11 major nominations, 1989–2020.

WinNomination
  1. 2020
    • Oscar, won
  2. 2016
    • Cannes award, won
  3. 2006
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
    • Golden Globe, won · Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
  4. 1995
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
  5. 1993
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
  6. 1992
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Actress in a Leading Role
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Actress
  7. 1989
    • Oscar, won · Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Geena Davis' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 32; across their 29 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Reach · how many have seen their films

90thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 29

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 43 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Special Thanks to Roy London (2005)

96th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Thelma & Louise (1991)

Midcredits 96th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 28 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Geena Davis' work okay for kids?

Across up to 18 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore15 titles20–82 · median 52 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity18 titles20–48 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity18 titles28–76 · median 54 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs15 titles21–49 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense16 titles17–74 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Geena Davis work with?

People who share at least 2 of Geena Davis' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Renny Harlin shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles