Geena Davis is alive and active in 2025–2026, with ongoing advocacy work and new projects. There have been false death rumors circulating online in 2025, but reputable outlets and her representatives have confirmed she is alive.[1][2]
Key points from recent coverage:
- She continues leading the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, promoting gender balance in onscreen representation.[7]
- In 2025 she released a children’s book, The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page, and participated in related events and speaking engagements.[4][1]
- She remains somewhat in the public eye through select acting roles and public appearances, with recent media coverage noting her ongoing influence and visibility.[3][8]
If you’d like, I can pull a few specific recent articles or summaries from major outlets (e.g., People, ABC News, Parade) and cite them directly.
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Get the latest news about Geena Davis. Find exclusive interviews, video clips, photos and more on Entertainment Tonight.
www.etonline.comThe film icon runs under the radar, but looked incredible!
parade.comFrom Thelma & Louise to a powerful media advocate, discover Geena Davis's latest projects in 2025, her new children's book, and the shocking data from her Institute.
www.saysirlaundry.comGeena Davis is not dead. All the posts flooding Facebook and other social media platforms have been falsified.
www.highonfilms.comDiscover the latest on the Geena Davis Institute: pioneering research and advocacy for gender balance in media. Inspiring change, empowering voices.
geenadavisinstitute.orgKnown for iconic movies like “Thelma & Louise,” Geena Davis is now debuting her first children’s book, “The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page,” which she wrote and illustrated.
abcnews.comLooking to find out more about Geena Davis? We have a full Biography, Photos, Theatre Credits, TV and Movies listings, Videos and more!
www.broadwayworld.comGeena Davis is an American actress and activist. She made her professional acting debut in 'Tootsie' (1982). Davis went on to appear in 'The Fly' (1986), 'Beetlejuice' (1988), 'The Accidental Tourist' (1988) — which won her an Academy Award — 'Thelma & Louise' (1991) and 'A League of Their Own' (1992). She also had a recurring role on ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy' (2014-2018) and Netflix's 'Glow' (2019). In 2004, Davis launched the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in the Media.
people.com