Esther Williams Trivia Quiz

10 Questions | By Catherinehalcomb | Updated: Mar 30, 2022 | Attempts: 54

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Do you know about Esther Williams? Can you answer all the questions related to her in this trivia quiz? Then, play it now and see how much you can get. Esther Jane Williams was an American professional swimmer and actress. She made swimming popular around the world long before it became an Olympic event. We've created the quiz based on her personal and professional life. If you're a true fan of her, you can't skip it from playing. Go ahead then.

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1.

How did swimming help Esther Williams?
- A.
  
  It allowed her to exercise
- B.
  
  She enjoyed being outside in the pool
- C.
  
  It helped her process her trauma and feel in control
- D.
  
  It allowed her to spend time with friends
2.

How long did it take Esther to become National Champion?
- A.
  
  5 years
- B.
  
  2 years
- C.
  
  6 months
- D.
  
  She never did
3.

Esther needed to learn how to "swim ______"
- A.
  
  Fast
- B.
  
  Pretty
- C.
  
  Underwater
- D.
  
  Quietly
4.

Which of Esther's features allowed her to transition to screen?
- A.
  
  Her hair colour
- B.
  
  Her voice
- C.
  
  Her body type
- D.
  
  Her face shape
5.

Before the invention of water-proof makeup, Esther's hairdressers used olive oil to keep her cosmetics and hair in place
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

In 1951, how did LIFE magazine profile Esther?
- A.
  
  The Swimming Princess
- B.
  
  The Beautiful Mermaid
- C.
  
  The Mermaid Tycoon
- D.
  
  The Underwater Queen
7.

Esther Williams first swimming role was in _______
- A.
  
  Bathing Beauty
- B.
  
  Tarzan
- C.
  
  Andy Hardy
- D.
  
  Charlie Chan
8.

With what studio did Esther Williams do all her swimming movies?
- A.
  
  Paramount
- B.
  
  MGM Films
- C.
  
  Warner Bros
- D.
  
  RKO
9.

What did Esther realize after taking LSD?
- A.
  
  That she no longer wanted to make films
- B.
  
  That after her brother died, she had taken on the role of filling his shoes
- C.
  
  That she did not want to be famous anymore
- D.
  
  That she wanted to get re-married
10.

Which of the following conditons did Fernando Lamas want Esther to fulfill in order to get married?
- A.
  
  Quit show business
- B.
  
  Stop swimming
- C.
  
  Live seperately from her children
- D.
  
  Star in a movie with him