Geena Davis

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/geena-davis

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Geena Davis born?January 21, 1956
2. What is the academy award?Best Supporting Actress for The Accidental Tourist (1988)
3. What is the founded?The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media in 2004
4. Who is Geena Davis?Geena Davis is a famous American actress who has played many different characters in movies and TV shows. She has won awards for her acting and works to help make movies better for everyone.
5. What movie first made Geena Davis known to people?Her first movie was "Tootsie" in 1982, where she showed her funny and serious acting skills. It helped her become a popular actress.

Academy Award: A highly prestigious award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for excellence in cinematic achievements.
Golden Globe Award: Awards given annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for excellence in both film and television, both domestic and foreign.