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I immediately noticed there were far more male characters than female characters in the programs, even now, in the 21st century.

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Geena Davis
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: January 21
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Wareham
Massachusetts
Virginia Elizabeth Geena Davis
Virginia Elizabeth Davis
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