In 2007, this 'A League of Their Own' star launched her Institute on Gender in Media which works specifically to increase the number of female characters in entertainment. Who is she?
Answer Geena Davis
After noticing a lack of female representation in children's programming while watching TV with her daughter, Davis sponsored the largest-ever study of gender in children's entertainment through the University of Southern California. Among other notable statistics, the study found that for every one female character in children's programming, there are three males. We're looking at you, Smurfs.
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