Tom Hanks and Geena Davis in A League of Their Own.Photo: Columbia Pictures/ Everett
Catch up with the Rockford Peaches then and now as we celebrate the film’s anniversary.
01of 11Tom Hanks as Jimmy DuganColumbia/Everett; C Flanigan/GettyIt’s been decades sinceTom Hanksstepped up to the plate to play Jimmy Dugan, the cynical (and often drunk) manager of the Rockford Peaches. Unsurprisingly, in the years after the 1992 classic hit theaters, Hanks solidified his status as one of Hollywood’s most in-demand leading men.Hanks finished out the ’90s with twoOscarwins and one nomination: nabbing the Best Actor statuettes for his roles inPhiladelphia(1994) andForrest Gump(1995) and clinching the same nomination forSaving Private Ryan(1999). Other first-rate films Hanks has starred includeApollo 13(1995), theToy Storyfranchise (1995-2019),You’ve Got Mail(1998) andCast Away(2000).The actor donned that classic red cardigan to play Mr. Rogers in 2019’sA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,earning anAcademy Awardnomination for Best Supporting Actor. A few years later, Hanks starred inBaz Luhrmann’sElvis(2022) as the rockstar’s cigar-smoking, scheming manager,Colonel Tom Parker. He followed up the biopic withPinocchio(2022) andA Man Called Otto(2022).Hanks' accolades extend beyond Hollywood. After making his Broadway debut inNora Ephron’sLucky Guyin 2013, Hanks received aTony Awardnomination for best actor. In 2014, he was presented with the Kennedy Center Honors Medallion, and in 2016, former PresidentBarack Obamagave the actor the Presidential Medal of Freedom.He has also been a vocal advocate for U.S. veterans and their families and serves as chair of the Hidden Heroes Campaign of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. Hanks published a collection of short stories about his love of typewriters,Uncommon Type, in 2017.Since 1988, Hanks has been married to actressRita Wilsonwho hemet on ABC’sBosom Buddies. The couple’s family includesfour adult children— actorColin, Elizabeth,ChetandTruman.
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Tom Hanks as Jimmy Dugan
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It’s been decades sinceTom Hanksstepped up to the plate to play Jimmy Dugan, the cynical (and often drunk) manager of the Rockford Peaches. Unsurprisingly, in the years after the 1992 classic hit theaters, Hanks solidified his status as one of Hollywood’s most in-demand leading men.
Hanks finished out the ’90s with twoOscarwins and one nomination: nabbing the Best Actor statuettes for his roles inPhiladelphia(1994) andForrest Gump(1995) and clinching the same nomination forSaving Private Ryan(1999). Other first-rate films Hanks has starred includeApollo 13(1995), theToy Storyfranchise (1995-2019),You’ve Got Mail(1998) andCast Away(2000).
The actor donned that classic red cardigan to play Mr. Rogers in 2019’sA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,earning anAcademy Awardnomination for Best Supporting Actor. A few years later, Hanks starred inBaz Luhrmann’sElvis(2022) as the rockstar’s cigar-smoking, scheming manager,Colonel Tom Parker. He followed up the biopic withPinocchio(2022) andA Man Called Otto(2022).
Hanks' accolades extend beyond Hollywood. After making his Broadway debut inNora Ephron’sLucky Guyin 2013, Hanks received aTony Awardnomination for best actor. In 2014, he was presented with the Kennedy Center Honors Medallion, and in 2016, former PresidentBarack Obamagave the actor the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
He has also been a vocal advocate for U.S. veterans and their families and serves as chair of the Hidden Heroes Campaign of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. Hanks published a collection of short stories about his love of typewriters,Uncommon Type, in 2017.
Since 1988, Hanks has been married to actressRita Wilsonwho hemet on ABC’sBosom Buddies. The couple’s family includesfour adult children— actorColin, Elizabeth,ChetandTruman.
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Geena Davis as Dottie Hinson
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Geena Daviswas already a household name when she starred as the Peaches' catcher, Dottie — having won an Oscar in 1989 for her role as Muriel Pritchett inThe Accidental Tourist.Then, just months beforeA League of Their Ownwas released, Davis was nominated in 1992 for Best Actress as one-half of the titular duo inThelma & Louise.
In 1999, Davis portrayed Mrs. Eleanor Little — human mom to Stuart himself inStuart Little —a role she reprised in two more franchise installments. Not long after, she appeared inAccidents Happen(2009) andLake Bell’sIn a World…(2013). She also lent her voice to the English version of When Marnie Was There in 2015 before playingJessica Chastain’s mother, Bobbi, in 2020’sAvaand Munca in 2023’sFairyland.
When she isn’t on-screen, Davis is an activist for gender equality, advocating increased media representation for women and girls. In 2004, she funded a groundbreaking study on gender in children’s entertainment at the University of Southern California, and in 2007, she founded the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. Davis was given aGovernors Awardin 2022 for her work with the foundation.
The actress is slated to appear inZoe Kravitz’s upcoming directorial debut — psychological thrillerPussy Island—which explores gendered power dynamics in male-dominated industries, including Hollywood.
Davisshares three childrenwith ex-husbandReza Jarrahy: daughter Alizeh and twin sons, Kaiis and Kian.
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Lori Petty as Kit Keller
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Lori Pettyplayed Peaches' pitcher Kit, Dottie’s eager little sister with big dreams of playing in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Petty went on to appear inFree Willy(1993),In the Army Now(1994) and the cult-fave comic book series adaptationTank Girl(1995).
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Megan Cavanagh as Marla Hooch
Megan Cavanagh’s first-ever credit was as second baseman Marla — a role that marked the beginning of her long career on-screen. Cavanagh was also one of the few cast members to reprise their part on the short-lived CBS sitcom,ALeague of Their Own.
Off the baseball diamond, Cavanagh is best known for voicing Judy Neutron, mom to fifth-grade genius Jimmy in the animatedJimmy Neutronfranchise. She found more voiceover success on animated series likeThe Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, Tak & the Power of Juju, The Mighty B! (starringAmy Poehler) andWinx Club.The actress played Chris, a pet accessory store owner, for two seasons on the Canadian seriesExes & Ohs.
Her other film credits followingALeague of Their OwnareRobin Hood: Men in Tights(1993),Junior(1994), For Richer or Poorer(1997) andFreelancers Anonymous(2018).
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Tracy Reiner as Betty Horn
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Tracy Reiner was Betty “Spaghetti” Horn — the Peaches' relief pitcher whose husband was killed in World War II. As the daughter ofA League of Their OwndirectorPenny Marshalland actor-filmmakerRob Reiner, and niece of screenwriterGarry Marshall, Tracy is Hollywood royalty.
She continued to act in films likeApollo 13(1995),That Thing You Do(1996), Riding in Cars with Boys(2001),Raising Helen(2004),Valentine’s Day(2010) andThe Princess Diariesfilm series. Tracy was also the associate producer of the 2005 documentaryChildren of the Revolution: Tune Back In.
Reiner is married to Matthew Conlan, with whom she shares five children.
06of 11Madonna as Mae MordabitoColumbia Pictures/Everett; Taylor Hill/FilmMagicWhat hasMadonnabeen up to since she took to center field to play New Yorker Mae “All The Way” Mordabito? Well, a lot.Madonna followed upA League of Their OwnwithEvita(1996), where she earned a Golden Globe for best actress. She also appeared inThe Next Best Thing(2000),Swept Away(2002) andDie Another Day(2002).The superstar has worked behind the scenes on several projects. She executive produced the first two film installments ofAgent Cody Banks, and directed, produced and wrote 2008’sFilth and Wisdomand 2011’sW.E. Madonna also has production credits on her various tour documentaries.Madonna has released countless classic songs — including the award-winningEvitasoundtrack — as well as albums likeErotica(1992),Bedtime Stories(1994),Ray of Light(1998), Music(2000),MDNA (2012), Rebel Heart(2015),Madame X(2019), etc.In January 2023, Madonnaannounced her Celebration Tour, commemorating her legendary career and spotlighting her greatest hits such as “Like a Virgin,” “Material Girl” and “Vogue.” However, plans were put on hold in June when the singer washospitalized for a serious bacterial infection.The virtuoso hassix children—Lourdes Leon,Rocco,David,Mercy Jamesand twinsStella and Estere. She shares Lourdes withex-boyfriend Carlos Leonand Rocco and David with ex-husbandGuy Ritchie.
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Madonna as Mae Mordabito
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What hasMadonnabeen up to since she took to center field to play New Yorker Mae “All The Way” Mordabito? Well, a lot.
Madonna followed upA League of Their OwnwithEvita(1996), where she earned a Golden Globe for best actress. She also appeared inThe Next Best Thing(2000),Swept Away(2002) andDie Another Day(2002).
The superstar has worked behind the scenes on several projects. She executive produced the first two film installments ofAgent Cody Banks, and directed, produced and wrote 2008’sFilth and Wisdomand 2011’sW.E. Madonna also has production credits on her various tour documentaries.
Madonna has released countless classic songs — including the award-winningEvitasoundtrack — as well as albums likeErotica(1992),Bedtime Stories(1994),Ray of Light(1998), Music(2000),MDNA (2012), Rebel Heart(2015),Madame X(2019), etc.
In January 2023, Madonnaannounced her Celebration Tour, commemorating her legendary career and spotlighting her greatest hits such as “Like a Virgin,” “Material Girl” and “Vogue.” However, plans were put on hold in June when the singer washospitalized for a serious bacterial infection.
The virtuoso hassix children—Lourdes Leon,Rocco,David,Mercy Jamesand twinsStella and Estere. She shares Lourdes withex-boyfriend Carlos Leonand Rocco and David with ex-husbandGuy Ritchie.
07of 11Rosie O’Donnell as Doris MurphyColumbia/Everett; Bruce Gikas/FilmMagicBelieve it or not,Rosie O’Donnell’s turn as third baseman Doris Murphy happened years before she was the host (and creator and producer) of her award-winning talk show.The Rosie O’Donnell Showran between 1996 and 2002, won 11 Daytime Emmys for outstanding talk show and set O’Donnell up for a storied career.The comedian followed six seasons ofThe Rosie O’Donnell Showwith a stint onThe Viewin 2006 (where she famously feuded withDonald Trump), the short-livedRosie Radioon SiriusXM and OWN’sThe Rosie Show.O’Donnell went on to land several recurring and cameo roles in film and on various series. She was featured as Rita Hendricks on ABC Family’sThe Fosters, made a cameo inPitch Perfect2(2015) and popped up on an episode ofEmpire.She even appeared on two episodes of the CBS sitcomMomasAllison Janney’s character’s ex-girlfriend.The actress garnered critical acclaim for her role as Tutu on Showtime’sSMILFand appeared onAmerican Gigoloas Detective Joan Sunday andThe L Word: Generation Q. In 2022, she joined the cast of Prime Video’sA League of Their Ownrebootas Vi, the owner of an underground gay bar. O’Donnell also voiced the subway announcer throughout season 2 ofRussian Doll.She is an outspoken advocate for LGBTQIA+ and adoption rights, and in 2003, she co-created Rosie’s Theater Kids, a charity that aims to provide free music and dance education to New York City public school students.O’Donnell has five children:Parker,Chelsea,Blake,VivienneandDakota. She was married to Nickelodeon executive Kelli Carpenter until 2004 and wed her second wife,Michelle Rounds, in 2012. The twofinalized their divorcein March 2016 before Rounds died of apparent suicide in 2017.
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Rosie O’Donnell as Doris Murphy
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Believe it or not,Rosie O’Donnell’s turn as third baseman Doris Murphy happened years before she was the host (and creator and producer) of her award-winning talk show.The Rosie O’Donnell Showran between 1996 and 2002, won 11 Daytime Emmys for outstanding talk show and set O’Donnell up for a storied career.
The comedian followed six seasons ofThe Rosie O’Donnell Showwith a stint onThe Viewin 2006 (where she famously feuded withDonald Trump), the short-livedRosie Radioon SiriusXM and OWN’sThe Rosie Show.
O’Donnell went on to land several recurring and cameo roles in film and on various series. She was featured as Rita Hendricks on ABC Family’sThe Fosters, made a cameo inPitch Perfect2(2015) and popped up on an episode ofEmpire.She even appeared on two episodes of the CBS sitcomMomasAllison Janney’s character’s ex-girlfriend.
The actress garnered critical acclaim for her role as Tutu on Showtime’sSMILFand appeared onAmerican Gigoloas Detective Joan Sunday andThe L Word: Generation Q. In 2022, she joined the cast of Prime Video’sA League of Their Ownrebootas Vi, the owner of an underground gay bar. O’Donnell also voiced the subway announcer throughout season 2 ofRussian Doll.
She is an outspoken advocate for LGBTQIA+ and adoption rights, and in 2003, she co-created Rosie’s Theater Kids, a charity that aims to provide free music and dance education to New York City public school students.
O’Donnell has five children:Parker,Chelsea,Blake,VivienneandDakota. She was married to Nickelodeon executive Kelli Carpenter until 2004 and wed her second wife,Michelle Rounds, in 2012. The twofinalized their divorcein March 2016 before Rounds died of apparent suicide in 2017.
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Anne Ramsay as Helen Haley
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Anne Ramsay played the Peaches' first baseman, Helen Haley, but audiences know her best from her starring turn in the long-running ’90s showMad About YoualongsideHelen Hunt. AfterA League of Their Own,Ramsay appeared inPlanet of the Apes(2001), The Human Contract(2008) andBombshell(2019), among others.
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Ann Cusack as Shirley Baker
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Ann Cusack’s first role was Shirley Baker, the Peaches' left-fielder who reveals she can’t read. Cusack went on to appear inMultiplicity(1996) alongsideAndie McDowellandMichael Keaton, and later that year, she landed the part of Karen Foxworthy onThe Jeff Foxworthy Show.
The actress was part of the cast of film favorites likeAccepted(2006),Nightcrawler(2014) andSully(2016), where she reunited with her formerLeaguecostar Hanks to play real-life heroic flight attendant Donna Dent.
10of 11Bitty Schram as Evelyn GardnerColumbia/REX/Shutterstock; Sam Jones/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyBitty Schram played right-fielder Evelyn Gardner, the quietest member of the Peaches, in her second-ever movie role. While she had minor roles in films likeThe Pallbearer(1996) andMarvin’s Room(1996),Schram is best known for playing the titular detective’s assistant, Sharona Fleming, onMonk.After stepping back from acting, Schrim returned to the screen in 2016’sMoments of Clarity, an adventure dramedy starringLyndsy Fonseca.
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Bitty Schram as Evelyn Gardner
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Bitty Schram played right-fielder Evelyn Gardner, the quietest member of the Peaches, in her second-ever movie role. While she had minor roles in films likeThe Pallbearer(1996) andMarvin’s Room(1996),Schram is best known for playing the titular detective’s assistant, Sharona Fleming, onMonk.
After stepping back from acting, Schrim returned to the screen in 2016’sMoments of Clarity, an adventure dramedy starringLyndsy Fonseca.
11of 11Freddie Simpson as Ellen Sue GotlanderErnesto Di Stefano Photography/GettyFreddie Simpson (born Fredda Simpson) played shortstop beauty queen Ellen Sue Gotlander inA League of Their Ownbut stopped acting soon after; Her last credit was the short filmBluein 2002. In May 2016, Simpson attended theLeague of Their Ownreunion softball game at the Bentonville Film Festival.Simpson has become a health coach and acupuncturist and holds a master’s degree in traditional Chinese medicine, according to herpractitioner bio on Ten Stones Acupunctureclinic.
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Freddie Simpson as Ellen Sue Gotlander
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Freddie Simpson (born Fredda Simpson) played shortstop beauty queen Ellen Sue Gotlander inA League of Their Ownbut stopped acting soon after; Her last credit was the short filmBluein 2002. In May 2016, Simpson attended theLeague of Their Ownreunion softball game at the Bentonville Film Festival.
Simpson has become a health coach and acupuncturist and holds a master’s degree in traditional Chinese medicine, according to herpractitioner bio on Ten Stones Acupunctureclinic.
source: people.com
