Thelma & Louise is a cultural landmark that remains a touchstone for women around the globe. The movie struck a nerve and women of all ages feel a passionate attachment to it. From the lectern, hear Geena celebrate sisterhood, discuss what the movie meant to us then and what it means to us now --- as well as speak to why and how being cast in the movie changed Geena’s life --- and spurred her into creating a women’s empowerment non-profit and becoming a lifelong advocate for women.
From the lectern, hear Geena celebrate sisterhood, discuss what her movies meant to us then and what they mean to us now --- as well as speak to why and how being cast in Thelma & Louis changed Geena's life --- and spurred her into creating a women's empowerment non-profit and becoming a lifelong advocate for women.
A model and sales clerk before getting her first film role in "Tootsie" in 1982, Davis shares her engaging personal story, taking audiences through her early years including highlights of her Oscar win for "The Accidental Tourist", her groundbreaking role in "Thelma and Louise", to her success in reaching the Olympic trials in archery for in the 2000 Olympics and her concurrent roles as actor, athlete, producer, role model and womens advocate. Serving up personal anecdotes from her fascinating life and career, Davis will enlighten and inform audiences in a Q & A session following her remarks.
Quickly becoming recognized for her tireless advocacy of women and girls nearly as much as for her acting accomplishments, Geena has made it a life long mission to bring gender equality into the popular culture lexicon. At the forefront of changing female portrayals and gender stereotypes, through cutting-edge research, education, training, strategic guidance and advocacy programs, Geena's mission is to work within the entertainment industry to dramatically alter how girls and women are reflected in media.
The Curators of the University of Missouri on behalf the University of Missouri-Kansas City - Apr 05 2023
The team was instrumental in making SHAPE the success that it was! I worked most closely with the Logistics Team who were very detail oriented. Carolyn and Jeana have the utmost confidence in the AAE Team, and they were very helpful to me as we were trying to finalize the last few open sessions.
Maritz Global Events o/b/o AT&T Mobility & Entertainment
- Jul 01 2019
It went AWESOME!!!!! Geena did such a great job with a powerful message that was packed with interesting insight, stats, research and humor!!!! Our attendees loved the program. And the program went over by 13 minutes or so and the attendees were glued to their seats because of how engaging Geena was.
The United Way of Greater Atlanta
- Nov 10 2017
"Geena’s keynote address was truly outstanding and her content was so 'right on' with our theme (change) and relevant with our members. Her delivery was outstanding, extremely genuine and sincere. Her keynote was undoubtedly the ‘buzz’ of the conference. In addition to her keynote address, the VIP Session was very well received. Thank you!"
Women Presidents’ Organization
- Nov 13 2014
So many women were enlightened by the information and could sense her passion to improve the future for females. She was able to connect with each individual on a personal level.
Toyota
- Jun 16 2014
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Geena Davis has been an important voice in the push for gender equality in Hollywood for the past three decades -- and she's not slowing down any time soon. In an interview with The Guardian published on Monday, the 60-year-old discussed why gender equality on screen is so important and how her iconic feminist movie "Thelma & Louise" influenced her career and life.
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