Davis honoured for female role models campaign

Geena Davis has been honoured with the second annual USA Today Hollywood Hero Award.

Thu, 03 May, 2007 - 19:20

Geena Davis has been honoured with the second annual USA Today Hollywood Hero Award.

The Oscar-winning star was feted for her Sea Jane project, which seeks to increase the number of female role models in children's movies and TV, at a gala in Beverly Hills, California.

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