Childhood and Education Journey of Geena Davis in Timeline

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Discover the defining moments in the early life of Geena Davis. From birth to education, explore key events.

Geena Davis is a celebrated American actor recognized with an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. Her successful career spans across film and television, establishing her as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.

December 1978: Started dating Richard Emmolo

In December 1978, Geena Davis began dating restaurateur Richard Emmolo.

March 25, 1981: Married Richard Emmolo

On March 25, 1981, Geena Davis married restaurateur Richard Emmolo.

February 1983: Separated from Richard Emmolo

In February 1983, Geena Davis and Richard Emmolo separated.

June 27, 1984: Divorced Richard Emmolo

On June 27, 1984, Geena Davis divorced Richard Emmolo.

1985: Met Jeff Goldblum

In 1985, Geena Davis met her second husband, actor Jeff Goldblum, on the set of Transylvania 6-5000.

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November 1, 1987: Married Jeff Goldblum

On November 1, 1987, Geena Davis married actor Jeff Goldblum.

October 1990: Filed for divorce from Jeff Goldblum

In October 1990, Geena Davis filed for divorce from Jeff Goldblum.

September 18, 1993: Married Renny Harlin

On September 18, 1993, Geena Davis married filmmaker Renny Harlin.

August 26, 1997: Filed for divorce from Renny Harlin

On August 26, 1997, Geena Davis filed for divorce from Renny Harlin.

June 1998: Divorced Renny Harlin

In June 1998, Geena Davis' divorce from Renny Harlin became final.

1998: Started dating Reza Jarrahy

In 1998, Davis began dating Iranian-American craniofacial plastic surgeon Reza Jarrahy.

July 1999: Vied for a semifinals berth in the U.S. Olympic archery team

In July 1999, Geena Davis was among 300 women who vied for a semifinals berth in the U.S. Olympic archery team for the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics, placing 24th.

August 1999: Spoke about her archery experience

In August 1999, Geena Davis stated that she was not an athlete growing up and had only taken up archery in 1997, two years before her Olympic tryouts.

September 1, 2001: Allegedly married Reza Jarrahy

On September 1, 2001, Geena Davis allegedly married Iranian-American craniofacial plastic surgeon Reza Jarrahy.

April 10, 2002: Daughter Alizeh born

On April 10, 2002, Geena Davis' daughter Alizeh was born.

May 6, 2004: Twin sons Kaiis and Kian born

On May 6, 2004, Geena Davis' fraternal twin sons Kaiis and Kian were born.

2004: Launched the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

In 2004, Geena Davis launched the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media to increase female representation and reduce stereotyping in children's media.

2004: Noticed gender imbalance in children's media

In 2004, Geena Davis noticed the imbalance in male to female characters in children's television and sponsored research on gender in children's entertainment.

2005: Teamed up with Dads and Daughters

In 2005, Geena Davis teamed up with the non-profit group Dads and Daughters to promote balanced gender representation in children's media.

2011: Joined USAID and Ad Council's FWD campaign

In 2011, Geena Davis joined USAID and Ad Council's FWD campaign to raise awareness about the East Africa drought.

November 15, 2017: Separation date listed by Jarrahy

On November 15, 2017, Reza Jarrahy listed this as the date of separation from Geena Davis when he filed for divorce.

May 2018: Reza Jarrahy filed for divorce

In May 2018, Reza Jarrahy filed for divorce from Geena Davis, later disputed as they were never legally married.

December 2021: Divorce from Jarrahy finalized

In December 2021, Geena Davis' divorce from Reza Jarrahy became final, with an agreement to change their sons' last names.

October 2022: Published Dying of Politeness: A Memoir

In October 2022, HarperOne published Geena Davis's memoir, Dying of Politeness: A Memoir, about her journey to feminist empowerment.

Dying of Politeness: A Memoir
Dying of Politeness: A Memoir

2022: Reflected on her relationship with Jeff Goldblum

In 2022, Geena Davis told People that her relationship with Jeff Goldblum "was a magical chapter in my life".

2025: Penguin Books publishes The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page

In 2025 Penguin Books published The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page, a children's picture book written and illustrated by Davis.

The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page
The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page

2026: Set to star in The Boroughs on Netflix

In 2026 Davis will star in The Boroughs, a Netflix science fiction television series, produced by The Duffer Brothers.

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