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Name at birth: Virginia DavisTall and athletic but inclined towards comedy, Geena Davis won an Oscar as best supporting actress for her 1998 film The Accidental Tourist. Davis had a short-lived career as a model before winning a role in 1982's Tootsie (as Dustin Hoffman's dressing room partner). Davis then appeared in the TV sitcom Buffalo Bill before hitting it big in Hollywood with several popular films, including The Fly (1986, with future husband Jeff Goldblum) and Beetlejuice (1988, directed by Tim Bur - www.answers.com

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Born January 21, 1956, Virginia Elizabeth Davis had aspirations of being a performer at a young age. She completed a degree in fine arts at Boston University and relocated to New York, where she soon found work as a model. The latter paid the bills while Davis schemed her way into casting calls and auditions. Then in 1982, she appeared opposite Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie and her career took off. Although Davis was cast for her appearance and tall frame, she won the hearts of critics a... - www.moono.com

Geena Davis - Biography

As a child, Geena dreamed of being an actress. While in high school, she felt left out and had low self-esteem because, at 6 feet, she was the tallest girl in school. After high school, Geena entered New England College in New Hampshire and then transferred the next year to Boston University, where she majored in drama. In 1979, she graduated and moved to New York to start her career. Her career consisted of sales clerk and waitress. She worked at Ann Taylor, where she eventually rose to Saturday window man - www.imdb.com