Aging Actors: Then And Now Quiz
This is a popular quiz on timeless celebrities who have made a splash on the silver screen through their careers.
- 1.
Which actress was married to both Jason Robards and Humphrey Bogart?
- A.
Lauren Bacall
- B.
Sissy Spacek
- C.
Liza Minelli
- D.
Elizabeth Taylor
Correct Answer
A. Lauren Bacall -
- 2.
Which Texas-born actress played "Carrie" and the "Coal Miner's Daughter"?
- A.
Sissy Spacek
- B.
Debbie Reynolds
- C.
Joanne Woodward
- D.
Cheryl Ladd
Correct Answer
A. Sissy Spacek -
- 3.
Joan Collins spent much of the 1980's playing which wealthy television femme fatale?
- A.
Murphy Brown
- B.
Alexis Carrington
- C.
Sue Ellen Ewing
- D.
Amanda Woodward
Correct Answer
B. Alexis Carrington -
- 4.
Joanne Woodward's 50 year marriage to which actor ended with his 2008 death?
- A.
James Dean
- B.
Richard Burton
- C.
Rock Hudson
- D.
Paul Newman
Correct Answer
D. Paul Newman -
- 5.
Dame Maggie Smith inhabits which role in the "Harry Potter" universe?
- A.
Lily Potter
- B.
Professor Minerva McGonagall
- C.
Hermione Granger
- D.
Argus Filch
Correct Answer
B. Professor Minerva McGonagall -
- 6.
Jacqueline Bisset played Steve McQueen's girlfriend in which 1968 film?
- A.
Mean Streets
- B.
Bullitt
- C.
Rebel Without a Cause
- D.
The Birds
Correct Answer
B. Bullitt -
- 7.
Joan Collins guest starred on a 1966 episode of which sci-fi television show?
- A.
Babylon 5
- B.
Star Trek
- C.
Battlestar Galactica
- D.
Space Ghost
Correct Answer
B. Star Trek -
- 8.
How many Emmys did Lucille Ball win?
- A.
10
- B.
7
- C.
9
- D.
8
Correct Answer
D. 8 -
- 9.
In what year did Grace Kelly marry Rainier III, Prince of Monaco?
- A.
1960
- B.
1956
- C.
1952
- D.
1978
Correct Answer
B. 1956 -
- 10.
Which actress won the first Golden Globe awarded to a horror film?
- A.
Sally Field
- B.
Kathy Bates
- C.
Jamie Lee Curtis
- D.
Sissy Spacek
Correct Answer
B. Kathy Bates -
- 11.
Sally Field made her acting debut on what short-lived 1950's TV show?
- A.
Dobie Gillis
- B.
Route 666
- C.
The Flying Nun
- D.
Gidget
Correct Answer
D. Gidget -
- 12.
In what year did 10-year old Elizabeth Taylor make her on-screen debut?
- A.
21
- B.
16
- C.
10
- D.
Three
Correct Answer
C. 10 -
- 13.
Maggie Smith completed the Acting Triple Crown by winning which 2003 award?
- A.
Emmy
- B.
Grammy
- C.
Golden Globe
- D.
Kennedy Center Honor
Correct Answer
A. Emmy -
- 14.
Judy Dench's 1998 Oscar-winning role in which film was onscreen for a mere eight minutes?
- A.
As Good as It Gets
- B.
The Queen
- C.
Sleepless in Seattle
- D.
Shakespeare in Love
Correct Answer
D. Shakespeare in Love -
- 15.
When did Ellen Burstyn win a Best Actress Oscar for "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore"?
- A.
1980
- B.
1970
- C.
1975
- D.
1964
Correct Answer
C. 1975 -
- 16.
Blythe Danner is mother to which fellow actress?
- A.
Kat Winslet
- B.
Juliette Binoche
- C.
Nicole Kidman
- D.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Correct Answer
D. Gwyneth Paltrow -
- 17.
Which "The Exorcist" actress was born Edna Rae Gillooly?
- A.
Eva Marie Saint
- B.
Linda Blair
- C.
Ellen Burstyn
- D.
Sissy Spacek
Correct Answer
C. Ellen Burstyn -
- 18.
Which actress has been married to both Ted Danson and Malcolm McDowell?
- A.
Diane Keaton
- B.
Shirley Jones
- C.
Mary Steenburgen
- D.
Candace Bergen
Correct Answer
C. Mary Steenburgen -
- 19.
Which actress starred opposite Marlon Brando in "On the Waterfront"?
- A.
Eva Marie Saint
- B.
Lauren Bacall
- C.
Grace kelly
- D.
Catherine Deneuve
Correct Answer
A. Eva Marie Saint -
- 20.
Frances McDormand married which filmmaker, and frequent collaborator, in 1984?
- A.
Harvey Weinstein
- B.
Ethan Coen
- C.
Tim Burton
- D.
Joel Coen
Correct Answer
D. Joel Coen -
- 21.
Which actress and her father John were the first Oscar winning father-daughter duo?
- A.
Vanessa Redgrave
- B.
Jane Fonda
- C.
Sigourney Weaver
- D.
Hayley Mills
Correct Answer
D. Hayley Mills -
- 22.
Which of Charlie's Angels was the first choice for the female lead in "Kramer vs. Kramer"?
- A.
Meryl Streep
- B.
Cheryl Ladd
- C.
Jaclyn Smith
- D.
Kate Jackson
Correct Answer
D. Kate Jackson -
- 23.
Which actress published her diary, "A l'ombre de moi-meme", in 2005?
- A.
Ann-Margaret
- B.
Sophia Loren
- C.
Catherine Deneuve
- D.
Helen Mirren
Correct Answer
C. Catherine Deneuve -
- 24.
Debbie Reynold's first role as a dancer was in which 1952 Gene Kelly film?
- A.
An American in Paris
- B.
On the Town
- C.
That's Entertainment!
- D.
Singin' in the Rain
Correct Answer
D. Singin' in the Rain -
- 25.
Which two sisters were nominated for Best Actress Oscars in 1967?
- A.
Janet and Vivien Leigh
- B.
Mia and Tisa Farrow
- C.
Vanessa and Lynn Redgrave
- D.
Joan Fontaine and Olivia De Havilind
Correct Answer
C. Vanessa and Lynn Redgrave -
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