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

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

Film actress, born January 21, 1956 in Wareham, Massachusetts, USA. Geena Davis studied at Boston University and was a model before she made her film debut with a small role in Tootsie (1982). She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for The Accidental Tourist (1988), and critical acclaim for her role as Thelma in the controversial film Thelma and Louise (1991). Other films include Beetlejuice (1989), Angie (1994), The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), and Stuart Little (1999, sequels 2002, 200 - www.biography.com