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My point was the world is missing female characters. A lot of times there is one female character, maybe even a cool one, maybe even an important one. But where are all the rest?
Geena Davis
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Geena Davis
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: January 21
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Virginia Elizabeth Geena Davis
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