Geena Davis, who grew up in Wareham, had a big year in 1988. "Beetlejuice" hit theaters, followed by "The Accidental Tourist," for which she won an Oscar.
Wareham native Geena Davis accepted the Governors Award at Monday night’s Primetime Emmy Awards on behalf of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media.
As the SouthCoast is buzzing from Hollywood productions like 'Finestkind' coming to the area, don't forget the region's own movie star, Wareham's Geena Davis.