History of Geena Davis in Timeline
Geena Davis is a celebrated American actor recognized for her work with prestigious awards like an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. She has had a successful acting career.
1973: The Exorcist film release
The movie, "The Exorcist", which would later serve as the inspiration for the 2016 TV series starring Geena Davis, was released in 1973.
December 1978: Started dating Richard Emmolo
In December 1978, Geena Davis began dating Richard Emmolo, a restaurateur.
March 25, 1981: Marriage to Richard Emmolo
On March 25, 1981, Geena Davis married restaurateur Richard Emmolo.
February 1983: Separation from Richard Emmolo
In February 1983, Geena Davis and Richard Emmolo separated.
June 27, 1984: Divorce from Richard Emmolo
On June 27, 1984, Geena Davis and Richard Emmolo's divorce was finalized.
1985: Met Jeff Goldblum
In 1985, Geena Davis met her second husband, actor Jeff Goldblum, on the set of Transylvania 6-5000.
November 1, 1987: Marriage to 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.
1992: Batman Returns release
In 1992, the movie "Batman Returns" was released, preceding the 2022 DC comic book series "Batman '89" which is set between the events of Batman Returns and The Flash.
September 18, 1993: Marriage to 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.
1997: Entered archery
In 1997, Geena Davis entered archery, two years before her tryouts for the U.S. Olympic archery team.
June 1998: Divorce from Renny Harlin finalized
In June 1998, Geena Davis's divorce from Renny Harlin became final.
1998: Started dating Reza Jarrahy
In 1998, Geena Davis started dating Iranian-American craniofacial plastic surgeon Reza Jarrahy.
July 1999: Vied for semifinals berth in U.S. Olympic archery team
In July 1999, Geena Davis vied for a semifinals berth in the U.S. Olympic archery team for the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics, placing 24th and not qualifying.
August 1999: Stated she was not an athlete growing up
In August 1999, Geena Davis stated that she was not an athlete growing up and had only entered archery in 1997.
2000: Participation in the Sydney Summer Olympics
Geena Davis participated as a wild-card entry in the Sydney International Golden Arrow competition, during the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics.
September 1, 2001: Alleged marriage to Reza Jarrahy
On September 1, 2001, Geena Davis allegedly married Iranian-American craniofacial plastic surgeon Reza Jarrahy.
April 10, 2002: Birth of daughter Alizeh
On April 10, 2002, Geena Davis's daughter, Alizeh, was born.
May 6, 2004: Birth of twin sons Kaiis and Kian
On May 6, 2004, Geena Davis's 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 the presence of female characters in children's media and reduce inequality in Hollywood.
2004: Noticed gender imbalance in children's media
In 2004, Geena Davis noticed an imbalance in the ratio of male to female characters in children's television, leading her to sponsor a research project 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 launch a venture dedicated to balancing the number of male and female characters in children's television and movie programming.
May 2009: Received honorary degree from Bates College
In May 2009, Geena Davis received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Bates College for her work in gender equality in media.
2011: Narrator at Disney's Candlelight Processional
In 2011, Geena Davis appeared as a guest narrator at Disney's Candlelight Processional at Disney World.
2011: Joined USAID and Ad Council's FWD campaign
In 2011, Geena Davis joined celebrities in USAID and Ad Council's FWD campaign to raise awareness about the East Africa drought.
2012: Narrator at Disney's Candlelight Processional
In 2012, Geena Davis appeared as a guest narrator at Disney's Candlelight Processional at Disney World.
2015: Narrator at Disney's Candlelight Processional
In 2015, Geena Davis appeared as a guest narrator at Disney's Candlelight Processional at Disneyland.
2016: Role in The Exorcist TV series
In 2016, Geena Davis starred in The Exorcist television series, based on the 1973 film, playing a grown-up Regan MacNeil who has renamed herself Angela Rance.
November 15, 2017: Date of separation from Reza Jarrahy
November 15, 2017, was listed as the date of separation from Reza Jarrahy.
2017: Starring in Marjorie Prime and Don't Talk to Irene
In 2017, Geena Davis starred in the film adaptation Marjorie Prime, and appeared in the comedy Don't Talk to Irene. Her performances were praised by Vanity Fair and Variety.
May 2018: Jarrahy filed for divorce
In May 2018, Reza Jarrahy filed for divorce from Geena Davis.
2018: Return to Grey's Anatomy and executive production of documentary
In 2018, Geena Davis reprised her role as Dr. Nicole Herman in Grey's Anatomy and executive produced the documentary This Changes Everything, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
2019: Voice cast of She-Ra and executive produced educational show
In 2019, Geena Davis joined the voice cast of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power as Huntara and executive produced CBS educational show Mission Unstoppable.
2019: Received the Academy's Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
In 2019, Geena Davis received an honorary Oscar, the Academy's Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, for her work on gender equality in media.
December 2021: Divorce from Reza Jarrahy finalized
In December 2021, Geena Davis's divorce from Reza Jarrahy became final.
October 2022: Publication of Dying of Politeness: A Memoir
In October 2022, HarperOne published Geena Davis's memoir, Dying of Politeness, which chronicles her journey from conventional New England femininity to feminist "badassery".
2022: Comments on relationship with Jeff Goldblum
In 2022, Geena Davis told People that her relationship with Jeff Goldblum "was a magical chapter in my life".
2022: Likeness used for Poison Ivy character
In 2022, Geena Davis' likeness was used for the character of Poison Ivy in the DC Entertainment comic book series Batman '89.
2023: The Flash release
In 2023, the movie "The Flash" will be released; the DC comic book series "Batman '89" is set between the events of Batman Returns (1992) and The Flash.
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