Geena Davis On Gender Equality In Film
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.
Geena Davis On Gender Equality In Film
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This story first appeared in The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment Power 100 issue. I never intended to become a data head. I could never have ...
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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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.
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Geena Davis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Award-Winning Life: Geena’s Steps to Achieving Success, Thelma & Louise, 20 Years Later, Gender Equality in the Modern Media, A Conversation with Geena Davis, Geena Takes Aim--Empowering Our Daughters and Ourselves and Madam President: Making Dreams Reality. The estimated speaking fee range to book Geena Davis for your event is available upon request. Geena Davis generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mayim Bialik, Brooke Shields, Ashley Judd, Laila Ali and Jane Fonda. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Geena Davis for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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.
This story first appeared in The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment Power 100 issue. I never intended to become a data head. I could never have ...
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.
The fall TV schedule includes “The Exorcist” and “Lethal Weapon,” but reboots aren't the only source of nostalgia in the lineup. There are a number of actors ...
This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.
All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.
If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.