Geena Davis Speaking Fee: $50,000 to $75,000
Travels From:
LAX - Los Angeles (All Airports)
Primary Topic Category:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) / Social Justice
Secondary Topic Category:
Women's Events
Geena Davis Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Geena Davis is one of Hollywood’s most respected actors, appearing in several roles that became cultural landmarks. Geena received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Accidental Tourist, and has won a Golden Globe for her work in ABC's Commander in Chief. Geena's memoir, Dying of Politeness, details her journey from her epically polite childhood to roles that loaned her the strength to become a powerhouse in Hollywood. She is the Founder and Chair of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, which engages film/television creators to increase the percentages of female characters and reduce gender stereotypes.
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