Geena Davis is an acclaimed American actress and advocate whose career in film and television has also included several notable voice acting roles in animated productions. Born Virginia Elizabeth Davis on January 21, 1956, in Wareham, Massachusetts, she first gained prominence as a model before making her film debut in Tootsie in 1982. Over a celebrated career, she has won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Accidental Tourist and received another Oscar nomination for her leading role in Thelma & Louise, in addition to a Golden Globe Award for her work in television.

While primarily known for her live-action performances, Davis has lent her voice to a small number of animated and hybrid film projects. One of her most significant voice roles came in 2014, when she was cast as Yoriko Sasaki in the English-language adaptation of the Studio Ghibli anime film When Marnie Was There. In this feature, she voiced the foster mother of the protagonist, Anna, who is portrayed by Hailee Steinfeld. In discussing the role, Davis noted her personal connection to the character as a mother, relating to Yoriko's deep concern and relief for her daughter's well-being. She also expressed her admiration for Studio Ghibli's storytelling, praising the studio's rich narratives and its nuanced and varied portrayal of female characters.

In addition to her work in anime, Davis has contributed her voice to other animated projects. She provided the voice for the character Huntara in the third season of the popular Netflix animated series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, which premiered in 2019. Her character was described as the imposing leader of the Crimson Waste. Earlier in her career, Davis also voiced the role of Eleanor Little, the adoptive mother of the title character, in the live-action/CGI hybrid family films Stuart Little (1999) and its sequels.

Beyond her acting work, Davis is the founder of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, an organization that researches and advocates for gender balance and the reduction of stereotyping in children's entertainment and media. Her participation in projects like When Marnie Was There aligns with this long-standing commitment to promoting complex and prominent roles for women and girls on screen.