Geena Davis, 66, is ‘really grateful’ she didn’t have children until she was in her 40s 

Geena Davis has revealed she is “very grateful” that she didn’t become a mother until she was in her 40s.

The actress, 66, is mother to daughter Alizeh, 20, and twin sons Kian and Kaiis, 18, with her former partner Reza Jarrahy, whom she parted ways in 2017.

On Wednesday’s episode of Loose Women, she said, “I’m very thankful to have kids in my 40s because I knew I’d be more involved.

“I didn’t have much self-esteem, but I was determined that my kids would have self-esteem.”

Prior to her relationship with Reza, Geena was married to Richard Emmolo from 1981 to 1984, Jeff Goldblum from 1987 to 1991, and Renny Harlin from 193 to 1998.

Geena also discussed having attention deficit disorder (ADD), saying she felt like something was wrong with her before she got her diagnosis.

She said, “I started with a therapist and I think at the second session she said someone told you you have ADD.

Family: The actress, 66, is mother to daughter Alizeh, 20, and twin sons Kian and Kaiis, 18, with her former partner Reza Jarrahy, whom she parted ways in 2017

Geena said, ‘I didn’t have a lot of self-esteem, but I was really determined that my kids would have self-esteem’ (pictured in 1986)

‘For most of my life I carried a huge burden of shame, I thought there was something wrong with me because I couldn’t finish or start a lot of things.

‘I found it very embarrassing. But when I found out there’s a reason and I’m not a bad person, that was really interesting.’

Geena talked about one of her most famous film roles, that of Thelma Dickinson in Thelma & Louise opposite Susan Sarandon in 1991.

The actress praised her co-star Susan, saying, “It had a huge impact on my life. I wanted so badly to be in this movie when I read it.

Classic: Geena talked about one of her most famous film roles, that of Thelma Dickinson in Thelma & Louise opposite Susan Sarandon in 1991

Grateful: The actress praised her co-star Susan, saying, “It had a huge impact on my life. I wanted so badly to be in this movie when I read it’

Style: Geena wore a long sleeve dark green midi dress for her interview with Loose Women

“Susan Sarandon was my opponent. The first day I met her, I watched her move through the world and say what she thinks – it was such a big moment for me.”

“I learned that my mission in life is to close the gap between when something happens and how I respond authentically.”

Thelma & Louise has since become a groundbreaking feminist film, with Geena saying the film prompted her to play “daring” characters in the future.

She said: ‘When I saw the reaction of women after Thelma and Louise. I thought we weren’t giving women enough opportunities to get out of a movie with a feel inspired by female characters.

“I want to play interesting, daring characters anyway, that’s more fun. There was a huge difference between the sexes in what we showed children. We teach them gender bias.’

Interview: Geena also discussed having attention deficit disorder (ADD), saying she felt like something was wrong with her before getting her diagnosis