Geena Davis’ 4 Marriages: A Look at the Actress’ Love Life Over the Years
The beloved actress has walked down the aisle four times—here's her complete romantic timeline
Key Takeaways
- Geena Davis has had a few high profile romances over the course of her career.
- The actress has been linked to famous faces like Jeff Goldblum and Christopher McDonald.
- Here, read all about her relationships and what she's said about remarrying.
Geena Davis stole hearts in films such as Thelma & Louise (1991), A League of Their Own (1992), Beetlejuice (1988) and countless others, and when the cameras weren’t rolling, she was stealing hearts behind the scenes as well. Now 70, the actress has had a few high profile love stories over the years, and while these romances may have come and gone, they remain a piece of pop culture history. Here, a look at Geena Davis’ relationship history.
Geena Davis married first husband Richard Emmolo in 1981
It was in 1982 when Geena Davis made her big screen debut in Tootsie, and prior to that, in 1981, she tied the knot with restaurateur Richard Emmolo after a few years of dating. The couple ultimately went their separate ways, however, officially divorcing in 1984.
Geena Davis was engaged for Christopher McDonald in the mid-80s
After her split from Emmolo, Geena began dating actor Christopher McDonald, the duo actually getting engaged. However, after sparks flew between her and Jeff Goldblum on the set of Transylvania 6-5000, she called off their engagement after about five weeks. In a recent chat at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation as reported by People, McDonald got candid about his broken heart in the wake of their split.
“Geena Davis and I were engaged to be married for about five weeks and she fell in love with Jeff Goldblum doing her first movie over there in Europe,” he shared. “And I don’t blame him. She’s stunningly beautiful and everything like that, but you know, what happens on sets—things sometimes happen. But I was broken.”
In 1991, the former couple actually worked together, with McDonald playing Davis’ husband in Thelma & Louise.
Geena soon linked up with Jeff Goldblum, the duo marrying in 1987
After working together on their 1985 film, Geena Davis and Jeff Goldblum got serious, and by 1987, they had tied the knot. The couple shared the screen a few more times over the years in films like The Fly (1986) and Earth Girls Are Easy (1988), but in 1990, they split.
In 2022, Geena discussed their relationship with People, calling it “a magical chapter in my life.”
Geena later married Renny Harlin
In 1993, Geena married Finnish filmmaker Renny Harlin and the duo remained together for about five years. Though the actress never opened up about their split, fans have surmised that his alleged infidelity led to their divorce.
Davis welcomed children with Reza Jarrahy
Geena Davis got together with plastic surgeon Reza Jarrahy in 1998, and the couple were together until 2018. During their relationship, they welcomed three children together and in 2020, Davis discussed the possibility of marrying again.
“Oh man…I don’t think so,” she told The Guardian. “But with my track record people might be skeptical. I keep trying to get it right.”
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