Geena Davis displayed her age-defying appearance in a daring low-cut gown as she hosted the Cannes Film Festival's prestigious amfAR gala on Thursday. The actress, 70, cut an elegant figure in her stunning off-the-shoulder gown with a dramatic draped skirt.
Geena showcased her showstopping look as she arrived for the event, before taking to the stage as the host of proceedings. The black-tie event is the main fundraiser for amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, and typically raises millions of euros during the night.
Key items at auction include a walk-on role in Emily in Paris series six and an Arctic expedition. Over the past 30 years, the highly-exclusive event has raised a total of over $265 million for AIDS research, with a huge $17 million raised last year alone.
Geena Davis got her start in acting with a small role as a soap opera star in the 1982 movie Tootsie, starring Dustin Hoffman. Last week she was a guest on Watch What Happens Live, where she told host Andy Cohen about the role: 'It was my first thing I auditioned for and I got it. I'd never been on a set, and I thought, "Maybe there's some special movie acting that I never learned." So, I was a little concerned about it.'
Following Tootsie, she went on to appear in the 1986 science-fiction horror The Fly with then-beau Jeff Goldblum. Then she appeared in Beetlejuice and The Accidental Tourist, which earned her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Her 1991 film Thelma & Louise – which is approaching its 35th anniversary on May 24 – became a box office sensation. She then appeared in a role opposite Tom Hanks and Madonna in 1992's A League of Their Own. The star later appeared in Cutthroat Island and the Stuart Little franchise.
Davis shares three children with ex-husband Reza Jarrahy: daughter Alizeh, 24, and fraternal twin sons Kaiis and Kian, 22. In addition to plastic surgeon Jarrahy, she has three other ex-husbands. The Hollywood veteran was married to Richard Emmolo from 1981-1984, Goldblum from 1987-1990, and Renny Harlin from 1993-1998.
