Geena Davis Reveals the Hidden Double‑Trouble of ADD
Picture this: the famous actress who nailed Thelma and Louise spends years feeling like a walking “unfinished‑project” monster. No one told her, until a therapist’s second‑session pep‑talk made it crystal clear: you’ve got ADD.
What This Self‑Discovery Means to Geena
- “I carried a huge burden of shame most of my life—thinking I was just a failure ‘cause I couldn’t finish or start things.”
- Finding a reason for the chaos was a relief, not a guilt trip.
Why She Was Grateful to become a Mom in Her 40s
Having three kids—Alizeh, 20, and twins Kian & Kaiis, 18—didn’t happen until Geena hit her 40s. Her timing worked out perfectly because it gave her the chance to be the “full‑time, hands‑on” parent she had always wanted.
“I didn’t have a lot of self‑esteem, but I was determined my children would have it.”
—Geena
Living Authentically with Susan Sarandon
- A trusted confidante in the film I’m dreamful (1991) Sara‑actress Susan Sarandon turned Geena into a “no‑filter” warrior.
- Geena says: “I was used to living in a polite shell, but Susan broke the mirror. I finally learned to own my truth.”
More Behind the Scenes
While talking to Good Morning Britain and Loose Women, Geena shared that her memoir is currently on the way. The book will cover all of this—and the decision to keep the motherhood wonder drive in the 40s.
And on top of that, Geena’s thanks to the Hollywood community went out with a shoutout for her honorary Oscar—made in recognition of her fight against gender bias.
