Our Favorite 80s Sitcom Personalities: Where Are They Now?

Published on 07/02/2021
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Geena Davis Then

Geena Davis had her breakout role in 1982. She was working as a model just before director Sydney Pollack wanted to cast her as a soap opera starlet in his comedy film Tootsie. She then spent two seasons as Wendy Killian’s agent in the short-lived local television series Buffalo Bill. Between 1983 and 1984, Buffalo Bill was on the air. During her early career, Davis appeared in seasons of Knight Rider, Riptide, Family Ties, and Remington Steele.

Geena Davis Then

Geena Davis Then

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Geena Davis Now

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Geena Davis made an impressive transition from television to film with roles in Fletch, The Fly, and Beetlejuice. Davis won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Accidental Tourist in 1988. Davis disappeared from television in the 1990s, only to return in 2000 for 22 episodes of her own show, the Geena Davis Show. Davis has recently appeared in Stuart Little, Chief of Staff, as well as a few low-budget films.

Geena Davis Now

Geena Davis Now

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