With a film career spanning over four decades, Geena Davis seemed to radiate the excitement of a newcomer as she graced a red carpet event on Tuesday. The acclaimed actress appeared vibrant and youthful at the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles, an event dedicated to celebrating talented emerging designers in the United States.
Davis, who made her cinematic debut in 1982 alongside Dustin Hoffman in the iconic film “Tootsie,” attended the awards shortly after marking her 70th birthday in January. Her appearance was nothing short of striking as she walked the red carpet outside Nya Studios in Hollywood, turning heads with a stunning teal evening gown paired with elegant black stiletto heels.
Throughout her illustrious career, Davis has become a household name, rising to fame in the 1980s with standout roles in films such as “The Fly,” “Beetlejuice,” and “The Accidental Tourist.” Her performance in the latter earned her an Academy Award, solidifying her status as a Hollywood powerhouse.
Walking the red carpet outside Hollywood’s Nya Studios, the actress commanded attention in a sweeping teal evening gown and black stiletto heels.
Davis has enjoyed a decades long career after rising to prominence in the 1980s with starring roles in The Fly, Beetlejuice and The Accidental Tourist, for which she earned an Academy Award.
In 1991, the actress became a household name, particularly after sharing a famous kiss with Brad Pitt in Thelma & Louise, starring opposite Susan Sarandon.
Her film career began more than 40 years ago, but youthful Geena Davis looked like she was fresh out of acting school as she attended her latest red carpet event on Tuesday
Her star continued to rise with A League of Their Own in 1992, where she joined Tom Hanks and Madonna in a groundbreaking role.
In a reflective moment last year, Davis shared that it wasn’t until adulthood that she learned to embrace herself ‘unapologetically.’
Standing at an impressive six feet tall, the actress admitted that her height was a source of discomfort in her youth. She revealed she even used to ‘wish’ she were shorter before finally accepting it as she grew older.
She told People: ‘I’ve always been tall – I was a tall baby. As a kid, my fondest wish was to take up less space in the world. It was only as an adult I realized I could be all of who I was, unapologetically.’
Her experiences growing up led her to write the book The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page, aimed at offering young people the ‘reassurance’ that it’s okay to stay true to themselves, no matter their size or dreams.
She explained: ‘So I wrote this book for all of the ‘too big’ children — including children with big personalities and big dreams — who need reassurance that they can be their true selves and make their own space in the world.’
Davis added, ‘It was a joy to write, and so wonderful to be able to illustrate my own words to bring my characters to life.’
In 2022, the actress admitted said she carried a ‘huge burden of shame’ before being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder.
The brunette added she discovered she suffered the condition when she started seeing a therapist who told her she had it by their second session.
Davis, who has daughter Alizeh and twin sons Kian and Kaiis with her former partner Reza Jarrahy, from whom she split in 2017, told Loose Women in 2022: ‘I had started with a therapist and I think by the second session she said has anyone told you, you have ADD.
The Hollywood star looked typically youthful while making an appearance at the Fashion Trust U.S Awards in Los Angeles
In 1991, Davis became a household name, particularly after sharing a famous kiss with Brad Pitt in Thelma & Louise, starring opposite Susan Sarandon (pictured)
Walking the red carpet outside Hollywood’s Nya Studios, the actress commanded attention in a sweeping teal evening gown and black stiletto heels
‘I carried a huge burden of shame most of my life, I thought there was something wrong with me because I couldn’t finish or start a lot of things.
‘I found it very shameful. But when I found out there’s a reason and I’m not a bad person it was very interesting.’
She added: ‘I’m really grateful that I had children in my 40s because I knew I’d be more involved. I didn’t have a lot of self-esteem but I was really determined that my children would have self-esteem.’
Davis told Good Morning Britain that Sarandon transformed her life when she was ‘dying of politeness.’
In a reflective moment last year, Davis shared that it wasn’t until adulthood that she learned to embrace herself ‘unapologetically’
She recalled: ‘It totally changed my life, because somehow in my sheltered life, I had never spent time with a woman who says what she thinks without qualifiers in front of it.
‘I was used to living as somebody who says, ‘I don’t know if you agree with this or if this is a good idea’ – I was busy dying of politeness.
‘As soon as I met Susan – Oh my God – this was a whole different world. And it wasn’t that anyone reacted differently to her. Everyone loved her and everything.
‘I was like, “Wow, you can actually be like that”. She showed me what it’s like to live authentically and be in the moment.’
