LJ-user bananawhacky shares a cute story about Geena, worth a read!

Looking forward to seeing what comes of the film in making, and also the development of the GDIGM organization. Hope you’re being spoiled on your day!

All the best to you and your family, I hope you are being spoiled today! For the fun of it, here’s Geena’s astrology map.

Since the traditional gift for a 5th wedding anniversary is wood, Dr. Reza Jarrahy commissioned a wood toy of his wife from Michael Leavitt. The 10 inch tall figure was hand-carved in walnut wood, painted with acrylic, and articulated with internal elastic strands and 10 moving body pieces. Dr. Jarrahy wanted her depicted as MacKenzie Allen, from ABC’s “Commander in Chief”.

See the animated 360° video of the figure below, see more pictures here.

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Original story by Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith

While awaiting word on when she’ll return to the Oval Office in the “Commander in Chief” telepic planned for fall production, Geena Davis plans to spend the summer “just taking it easy and hanging out with the kids.” The actress, who has a 4-year-old daughter and 2-year-old fraternal twin sons with her husband, Dr. Reza Jarrahy, adds, “I’m always completely fine not working, unless something incredible comes along.”

Original story by Bill Robinson, Register News, 11 June 2006

Geena spent this weekend in Kentucky, accompanying her father to a school reunion at Berea College, which both he and Geena’s late mother attended. The following is an excerpt from a story in today’s Richmond Register.

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Original article by Andrew Billen for Times Online, 4 April 2006

I just came across this portrait interview in UK newspaper Times, made for the debut of CinC on UK Television. It is an indepth and fairly personal interview, touching Geena’s view on men and relationships, her choice of roles, about getting help and input from therapists, what it’s like becoming a mother - and of course there’s a bit about Commander in Chief.

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Story by Kate Coyne, for Good Housekeeping, March 2006 issue

My friend Jen has provided me with scans of the article found in the March issue of Good Housekeeping; some of the scans are added to the gallery - below you cand find a transcript of the article!

She’s got a hunky younger husband, thee small kids, and a hit TV show. How the star of Commander in Chief turned her life around.

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