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But today I read a story via the Chronicle of Philanthropy that Geena is now suing for ownership of the See Jane program.

Archive 2007-08-01 2007

But today I read a story via the Chronicle of Philanthropy that Geena is now suing for ownership of the See Jane program.

Who owns See Jane? 2007

Rosie Perez to Join Geena Davis in CBS Drama, Exit 19

Geena Davis to replace Mandy Patinkin? 2008

Rosie Perez to Join Geena Davis in CBS Drama, Exit 19

Geena Davis to replace Mandy Patinkin? 2008

This lack of good role models for women, and especially for girls who need to see what they can be in order to have those dreams and ambitions, is something that has concerned Geena and many of us for quite some time.

Pat Mitchell: Behind the Scenes With the Indefatigable and Bold Geena Davis Pat Mitchell 2011

In our revelatory interview, we talked about how Geena is known for breaking stereotypes on screen, most recently for that award-winning role in Commander in Chief which, yes, she would very much like to take on again.

Pat Mitchell: Behind the Scenes With the Indefatigable and Bold Geena Davis Pat Mitchell 2011

The long distance in between those two role models of Commander in Chief and housewife let loose is clear, but Geena suggested that there was a similarity in the roles, as well as others she has chosen to play: all women seeking the freedom to do what they want and be what they want.

Pat Mitchell: Behind the Scenes With the Indefatigable and Bold Geena Davis Pat Mitchell 2011

Here are these women, at the prime of their lives like Geena and with so much knowledge and experience and talent.

Pat Mitchell: Behind the Scenes With the Indefatigable and Bold Geena Davis Pat Mitchell 2011

Surely, in between President of the United States and a road trip binge that ends up in suicide there are many other roles women can and do play in real life, but, as Geena points out, there are still few roles that portray independent women fully realizing their potential or pursuing their dreams on screen or on television.

Pat Mitchell: Behind the Scenes With the Indefatigable and Bold Geena Davis Pat Mitchell 2011

Through The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media she is doing the research to make the case with facts and figures, and in taking the information public, the institute has become the leading resource for gender in media research, trends and education.

Pat Mitchell: Behind the Scenes With the Indefatigable and Bold Geena Davis Pat Mitchell 2011