Geena Davis is an American actress, producer, writer, and activist. She is best known for her role as Thelma in the 1991 film Thelma & Louise, for which she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. She has also starred in films such as Beetlejuice, A League of Their Own, and The Long Kiss Goodnight. Davis is an advocate for gender equality and has been involved in various philanthropic causes.