Is Geena Davis Married? From Jeff Goldblum to Reza Jarrahy: Inside the Story of Her Multiple Divorces

Published 05/13/2026, 5:39 PM EDT

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Geena Davis’s love life has been a whirlwind of Hollywood romances and painful courtroom battles filled with passion, fame, and heartbreak. Her personal story was nothing short of a movie, with each marriage a new chapter. From her famous marriage to Jeff Goldblum to her tumultuous breakup with Reza Jarrahy, Davis remains one of Hollywood's most fascinating leading ladies with an equally fascinating love life.

Davis’ first marriage was to a restaurant manager, Richard Emmolo, before she became a Hollywood star. 

Geena Davis and Richard Emmolo

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Geena Davis married Richard Emmolo, a restaurant manager, in 1982, before she hit it big in Hollywood with Tootsie. The marriage was short-lived, and their relationship was mostly private. The couple divorced in 1984 after only a few years together. 

Davis’ marriage to Emmolo was kept mostly out of the spotlight, unlike the actress’ later, more public romances. The couple kept their personal life private during their time together. Even after their divorce, very little of their relationship ever leaked out to the public. 

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She later dated Jeff Goldblum, which made her part of one of the most talked-about Hollywood celebrity couples of the late ’80s. 

Geena Davis and Jeff Goldblum

Geena Davis and Jeff Goldblum were one of the most loved couples in Hollywood in the late ‘80s. They started dating after working on films together, such as The Fly and Earth Girls Are Easy. The off-screen chemistry quickly became a fan favourite obsession.

However, their glamorous image did not save the marriage from being short-lived. They got divorced in 1991. The former couple kept pretty quiet about the breakup. To this day, their love story is celebrated as one of classic Hollywood’s most iconic love stories.

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Davis found love again with Finnish filmmaker Renny Harlin after her split from the Thor Ragnarok actor

Geena Davis and Renny Harlin

Geena Davis married Finnish Director Renny Harlin in 1993 after the two worked together in Hollywood. In the years of their marriage, Davis starred in Harlin's Cutthroat Island and The Long Kiss Goodnight. Her marriage to Harlin gained traction pretty quickly, much like their quick five months of being introduced, before it ended in divorce in 1997.

The couple seemed to be supportive of each other in public a lot, but in the end, their relationship fell apart in 1998. Davis’ marriage to Harlin is still very much tied to the ambitious action films they collaborated on in the 1990s. The films they made together forever became a defining part of their story.  

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Davis’ longest marriage was to surgeon Reza Jarrahy, which ended in a public legal battle. 

Geena Davis and Reza Jarrahy

Geena Davis’ longest marriage was to surgeon Reza Jarrahy in 2001. The former couple had three children together during their relationship. However, the Hollywood celebrity maintained a largely private family life, keeping it out of the public eye. 

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Nevertheless, their relationship later became the subject of a long and complicated divorce battle after they separated in 2017. Getting their separation finalized in 2021, their marriage and legal status garnered media attention.

Geena Davis’ love life has been as exciting as her Hollywood career, from her modest beginnings with Richard Emmolo to her headline-making relationships with Jeff Goldblum, Renny Harlin, and Reza Jarrahy. Each marriage was unique, but together they tell a very personal story of fame, love, heartbreak, and reinvention.

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Which of Geena Davis’ relationships do you think defined her Hollywood era the most? Let us know in the comments.

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Bias Sinha

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Bias Sinha is an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, where she dives into Hollywood and all things celebrity culture with a sharp, timely lens. Previously, she covered pop culture and wrote on NBA for The Times of India. With a double Master’s degree in English and Education, and over 7 years of experience across creative writing, editing, proofreading, and academic content, she blends structure with storytelling ease.

Edited By: Adiba Nizami

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