Show Us All You Know About Women In This Awesome Ladies Quiz!
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Throughout history, women have contributed so much to this world of ours. They have been mothers, politicians, scientists, athletes, and so much more. Take this quiz and see what you know about the women in all of our lives!
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Question 1
What famous Hollywood bombshell was born Norma Jeane Mortenson?
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AMarilyn Monroe
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BVirginia Mortenson
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CJean Harlow
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DNorma Rae
Marilyn Monroe
On June 1, 1926, Norma Jeane Mortenson, later baptized as Norma Jeane Baker, was born to Gladys Pearl Baker in Los Angeles, CA. Norma Jeane became Marilyn Monroe in 1946 after signing her first studio contract, and she would legally change her name in 1956.
Question 2
Who is this actress chosen for a cover of Time because of a film she was making adapted from a book about slavery told from the point of view of the slave?
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AOprah Winfrey
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BAlfre Woodard
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CAngela Bassett
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DJada Pinkett Smith
Oprah Winfrey
From a childhood of poverty to a wildly popular and highly paid talk show hostess, Oprah Gail Winfrey has really made a name for herself. She is also an actress and producer in the movie industry and became North America's first black multi-billionaire, She is also been active in assisting women with self-help issues, as well as philanthropy and politics. The book referred to was "The Color Purple," which was later made into a movie in which she had a major role.
Question 3
This tennis superstar won her 7th Wimbledon title in 2016. Who is she?
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ASerena Williams
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BEvonne Goolagong Cawley
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CMaria Sharapova
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DLindsay Davenport
Serena Williams
Serena Williams turned pro in 1995 and reached the #1 women’s single rank in 2002. She continued to rank #1 in the world eight times between 2002 and 2017. Williams holds 23 Grand Slam singles titles which, as of 2018, is the record for most tennis Grand Slam wins in the Open Era.
Question 4
What actress and singer signed her first movie contract with MGM at just age 13, and had one of her biggest success in 1939 when she went "Over the Rainbow" at 16?
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AJudy Garland
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BShirley Temple
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CAnn Margret
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DBrigitte Bardot
Judy Garland
Garland began performing in vaudeville at just two and a half years old, and earned a movie contract at age 13 with MGM. After a few successful films, she starred in <i>The Wizard of Oz</i> at age 16.
Question 5
The first woman in space was from what country?
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ACanada
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BUnited States
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CJapan
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DSoviet Union
Soviet Union
On June 16, 1963, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to travel in space. She spent almost three days in the Vostok 6 space capsule orbiting the Earth 48 times.
Question 6
This first lady wore an iconic pink pillbox hat and suit on the day her husband was assassinated. The suit is stored at the National Archives and will not be on view to the public until 2103 out of respect for her surviving daughter. Who was this first lady?
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APat Nixon
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BLady Bird Johnson
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CMamie Eisenhower
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DJackie Kennedy
Jackie Kennedy
Jackie Kennedy was wife to John F. Kennedy. She was riding next to him in the car when he was assassinated. After leaving the White House she began a successful career as a book editor and eventually married Aristotle Onassis, a Greek shipping magnate.
Question 7
Famous for being the first solo female aviator to cross the Atlantic, who is this brave pilot?
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AMarie Curie
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BKatharine Hepburn
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CHarriet Quimby
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DAmelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart
This aviator and feminist wasn’t gonna let anyone keep her down. In 1928, Earhart became the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic, making her mark on history and inspiring women everywhere to take flight. Sadly, Earhart mysteriously disappeared over the Pacific when attempting a circumnavigation of the globe in 1937, but her spirit flies on.
Question 8
What prolific actress and quintessential girl-next-door is best known for her role in Pillow Talk opposite the dashing Rock Hudson?
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AJulie Andrews
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BDoris Day
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CGrace Kelly
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DMarilyn Monroe
Doris Day
Well known for her girl-next-door appeal, Day began acting on the screen in 1948 with a role in <i>Romance on the High Seas</i>. Although she had hits in the early 1950s, <i>Pillow Talk</i> is probably one of her best-known films.
Question 9
What famous actress left Hollywood after starring in 11 successful films in order to become the Princess of Monaco in 1956?
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AGrace Kelly
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BBrigitte Bardot
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CBette Davis
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DVivien Leigh
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly married Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, in 1956 and gave up her successful acting career to become Princess Grace, where she put her efforts into charitable work.
Question 10
Which sultry, gender-bending megastar of Hollywood's golden era was born in Berlin, Germany on December 27, 1901?
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AGreta Garbo
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BMarilyn Monroe
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CMarlene Dietrich
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DMae West
Marlene Dietrich
The bisexual beauty was renowned for her romantic appetite and her many, many affairs with both men and women. Marlene Dietrich's stable of lovers included John F. Kennedy and Frank Sinatra, along with actors Gary Cooper, Jimmy Stewart, Jean Gabin, John Wayne, Errol Flynn (and his wife), John Gilbert, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Yul Brynner, and writers George Bernard Shaw, Erich Maria Remarque, Ernest Hemingway and Mercedes de Acosta. Dietrich was a staunch opponent of Nazism. When Hitler's associates asked her to return to Germany in the late 1930s to make films there, Dietrich refused. In retaliation, her films were banned in the country. Dietrich became a U.S. citizen in 1939.
Question 11
What actress co-starred with Maureen O'Hara in Miracle on 34th Street when she was just eight years old?
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AShirley Temple
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BJudy Garland
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CEva Marie Saint
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DNatalie Wood
Natalie Wood
Famous for several films throughout her career, including in <i>Rebel Without a Cause</i>, <i>West Side Story</i>, and <i>Gypsy</i>, it was her role as Susan Walker in <i>Miracle on 34th Street</i> that launched her career.
Question 12
What actress, nicknamed "sex kitten" starred opposite Elvis Presley in Viva Las Vegas in 1964?
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ALena Horne
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BJane Russell
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CClaudette Colbert
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DAnn-Margret
Ann-Margret
After some initial success as a singer, entering the Top 20 on the Billboard Charts, she moved into acting and found success with <i>Bye Bye Birdie</i> and with <i>Viva Las Vegas</i> opposite Elvis.
Question 13
Nominated for Academy Awards four different times for her films, Stella Dallas, Ball of Fire, Sorry, Wrong Number, and Double Indemnity, who is this talented and beautiful actress with a hint of Brooklyn in her voice?
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ABarbara Stanwyck
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BTeresa Wright
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CCeleste Holm
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DJudy Holiday
Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck was an actress who always took strong leading roles and whether she was making you cry in <i>Stella Dallas</i> or laugh in <i>The Lady Eve</i>, she had a believability quotient like few others. Her special forte was film noir, and she was all femme fatale in these dark dramas that left you watching over your shoulder. From humble beginnings - orphaned at age four and being raised in foster homes - to being the highest paid actress in the United States in 1944, Stanwyck paid her dues, leaving a legacy of fabulous films to enjoy.
Question 14
Which female tennis player famously beat the former men's champion Bobby Riggs in what is known as the Battle of the Sexes?
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AMonica Seles
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BMargaret Court
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CBillie Jean King
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DChris Evert
Billie Jean King
In 1973, former champion Bobby Riggs attempted to beat the top female tennis players only to have King easily beat him on September 20, 1973, in front of an audience that included 90 million television viewers. In addition to her success on the court beyond the Battle of the Sexes, Jean also formed the Women's Tennis Association and was an advocate for equal payouts for men and women.
Question 15
Who is this beautiful actress with the pouty lips that played the determined Lucy Muir opposite Rex Harrison in "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" and the woman you loved to hate in "Leave Her to Heaven" opposite Cornell Wilde?
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ARozalind Russell
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BGene Tierney
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CGloria Grahame
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DOlivia de Havilland
Gene Tierney
In her first Broadway role, Gene Tierney's big break was carrying a bucket of water across the stage. She worked as an understudy and in minor stage appearances following that. A cameraman advised her to lose a little weight, so she wrote to Harper's Bazaar for a diet which she followed for the next 25 years. She prided herself on having several different looks and was signed twice in one night by Daryl Zanuck who saw her in two different locations and thought she was two different girls. Tierney was one of the all-time beauties of the classic Hollywood era. She gained her greatest acclaim from the film "Laura" opposite Dana Andrew. Her movies covered a broad scope of roles, and she was genuine and believable in each.
Question 16
What actress starred opposite Rex Harrison in the stage production of My Fair Lady, for which she won a Tony Award?
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AAva Gardner
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BJulie Andrews
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CAudrey Hepburn
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DJudy Garland
Julie Andrews
In 1956, Julie Andrews starred in the Broadway debut as Eliza Doolittle opposite Rex Harrison, although she later lost out to Audrey Hepburn for the film role.
Question 17
What famous actress started her career in vaudeville before becoming on part of a famous dancing duo with Fred Astaire?
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AGrace Kelly
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BGinger Rogers
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CDebbie Reynolds
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DJulie Andrews
Ginger Rogers
Rogers and Astaire first starred in <i>Flying Down to Rio</i> in 1933 as supporting characters, and would go on to star in eight films together.
Question 18
What singer and actress starred in many films in the 1940s, including Stormy Weather, and was one of the most famous African-American performers of her time while refusing to only play stereotypes?
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ANina Mae McKinney
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BEthel Moses
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CLena Horne
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DEthel Waters
Lena Horne
Horne was a popular performer, thanks to a long run at the Savoy-Plaza Hotel, and signed a seven-year contract with MGM. With the help of NAACP and her father, she created a contract stating that she would not just play domestic workers.
Question 19
What actress was born in England but is best known for playing two beloved Southern belles?
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AMae West
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BBette Davis
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CJudy Garland
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DVivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh starred as Scarlett O'Hara in <i>Gone with the Wind</i>, which was her first film role in 1939, and later as Blanche DuBois in the Broadway play and 1951 film adaptation of <i>A Streetcar Named Desire</i>.
Question 20
Which actress was perhaps best known for her starring role in the original all-female, all-star cast film "The Women"?
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AJudy Holliday
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BJoan Fontaine
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CGreer Garson
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DNorma Shearer
Norma Shearer
In addition to the comedic drama, "The Women," which also starred Rosalind Russell, Joan Crawford and Marjorie Maine to name a few, Norma Shearer was a five-time Academy Award nominee and a winner for her performance in "The Divorcee." She didn't have much of a penchant for comedies but lit up the screen in dramatic roles. Shearer was also one of the actresses considered to play the role of Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone with the Wind" but stated she would rather have the role of Rhett Butler.
Question 21
What actress, activist, and businesswoman won her first Oscar for playing June Carter Cash in 2005's 'Walk the Line'?
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AJennifer Garner
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BJessica Alba
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CKatie Holmes
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DReese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon
Witherspoon snagged a producing Emmy for HBO's hit series 'Big Little Lies', in which she also stars. When she's not acting, producing, or collecting awards for acting and producing, she's an author, the creator of retail brand Draper James, an Avon global ambassador, a board member of the Children's Defense Fund, and a mother of three.
Question 22
What is the name of the cultural icon most closely associated with women factory and naval yard workers during World War II?
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AMother Goose
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BWonder Woman
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CLady Liberty
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DRosie the Riveter
Rosie the Riveter
Thousands of women worked in factories during WWII as men fought overseas. Rosie posters highlighted the capabilities of women workers. The US government (as well as Allied governments) created similar posters to encourage women to join the workforce at this particular time. Women were responsible for creating weapons and aircrafts, products that were essential to the war effort. Many women remained in the workforce following the end of the war.
Question 23
In 1993, who released a song titled "U.N.I.T.Y." to empower women?
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ARegina Hall
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BJada Pinkett Smith
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CMissy Elliott
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DQueen Latifah
Queen Latifah
"U.N.I.T.Y." is a Grammy Award-winning song by Queen Latifah off her 1993 album, <i>Black Reign</i>.
Question 24
What classic Hollywood actress was the first to win a Best Actress Oscar for a performance in a foreign language film?
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AGreta Garbo
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BMarlene Dietrich
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CBrigitte Bardot
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DSophia Loren
Sophia Loren
In 1961, Loren won an Academy Award for her performance in <i>Two Women</i>, an Italian film, making her the first actor to win a performing Oscar for a foreign language film.
Question 25
This prolific actress made over 80 films throughout her career. She may be best remembered for a more modern part as Baroness Schroeder in "The Sound of Music," but had made many films in the height of her career in the early 1950s including "Detective Story" with Kirk Douglas, "Escape from Fort Bravo" with William Holden and "A Hole in the Head" opposite Frank Sinatra.
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AEleanor Parker
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BTalulah Bankhead
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CIda Lupino
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DJoan Fontaine
Eleanor Parker
Eleanor Parker was not the most beautiful of stars, yet she had a certain appeal - pretty enough to hold top billing, and quirky enough to be the everyday woman sought after for comedic or film noir roles. She was nominated for best actress for "Detective Story" co-starring Kirk Douglas, "Interrupted Melody" co-starring Glenn Ford and "Caged" co-starring Agnes Moorhead. She went on to take several television roles in her older age including episodes of "The Love Boat" and "Fantasy Island."
Question 26
What sex symbol, actress, and early Playboy playmate's career was cut short when she tragically died in a car accident at just 34 years old in 1967?
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AHedy Lamarr
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BJayne Mansfield
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CRita Hayworth
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DMarilyn Monroe
Jayne Mansfield
Mansfield was a singer, nightclub entertainer, stage actress and had several hits in the 1950s and 1960s in her short-lived screen career, until she was in a fatal automobile accident in New Orleans. Her death led to additional safety requirements on tractor-trailers.
Question 27
Which beautiful actress starred with handsome leading men such as Clark Gable in, Mogambo, Gregory Peck in The Snows of Kilimanjaro, and Tyrone Power in The Sun Also Rises, but was married to boyish actor Mickey Rooney?
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AAva Gardner
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BRhonda Fleming
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CJoan Fontaine
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DMabel Normand
Ava Gardner
Ava Lavinia Gardner was a brunette bombshell who often played a troublemaker in her films. She was often portrayed as some form of royalty because of her regal looks. In real life, she was playful, witty and a joy to be around - part of what drew her to a marriage with Mickey Rooney. She was married for a time to Frank Sinatra as well. Gardner was nominated five times for best actress, three times by BAFTA for best foreign actress.
Question 28
This Oscar-winning singer-actress was the fourth woman to play the lead role in a feature film production of 'A Star Is Born'. Who is she?
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ALady Gaga
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BJanet Gaynor
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CJudy Garland
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DBarbra Streisand
Lady Gaga
While all of these women have played the lead in the tragic tale of Hollywood, ambition, and hardcore boozin', it's Gaga that starred in the fourth and most recent (as of 2019) adaptation. She won her first Oscar for co-writing the 2018 film's inescapable hit song, 'Shallow'.
Question 29
What award-winning actress, who starred in almost 100 films in over 50 years in the business, had her first big hit with the 1928 film Our Dancing Daughter?
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AElizabeth Taylor
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BJoan Crawford
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CBette Davis
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DMae West
Joan Crawford
Crawford might be best known for roles such as <i>Whatever Happened to Baby Jane</i> and <i>Mildred Pierce</i>, but her biggest early hit was with <i>Our Dancing Daughters</i>.
Question 30
Which of these original SNL cast members starred in Haunted Honeymoon, Movers & Shakers, The Woman in Red and It Came From Hollywood?
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AChevy Chase
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BJane Curtin
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CJohn Belushi
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DGilda Radner
Gilda Radner
Gilda Radner is one of the most beloved SNL cast members of all time. A movie came out highlighting her life called Love, Gilda.
Question 31
What actress made her film debut in A Bill of Divorcement opposite John Barrymore in 1932?
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ANatalie Wood
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BGinger Rogers
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CKatharine Hepburn
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DAudrey Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn
After taking success on Broadway, Hepburn was cast in the hit film <i>A Bill of Divorcement</i>, which launched the start of her film career, and she soon won her first Academy Award in 1933 for <i>Morning Glory</i>.
Question 32
What actress famously starred with John Wayne in five films, the most famous of which was The Quiet Man?
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AJane Russell
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BShirley McLaine
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CHayley Mills
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DMaureen O'Hara
Maureen O'Hara
O'Hara had the honor of starring opposite several famous leading men, including James Stewart, Rex Harrison, and Tyrone Power. She is well known for working with John Wayne in five films, with the pair directed by John Ford.
Question 33
This actress was famous for her roles depicting hard-hearted, sardonic or even horrifying characters such as she played in, "Of Human Bondage" and "The Nanny." She was one of Hollywood's most iconic leading ladies. Her most endearing role came later in life when she played Apple Annie opposite Glenn Ford in "Pocketful of Miracles."
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ABetty Grable
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BBetsy Drake
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CBette Midler
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DBette Davis
Bette Davis
Bette Davis, for whom a popular song touting her big eyes was made in 1981, was most expert at portraying dark and domineering women in her films. "The Letter" is an excellent example of that genre. She also starred in many period films such as, "The Little Foxes" and "Jezebel." She was the original choice to play Scarlett O'Hara opposite Clark Gable in "Gone With the Wind." She became Warner Brothers most profitable star and was the first woman to be the president of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, but was so overpowering that she was forced to resign. Davis sold over $2 million in war bonds in only two days, as well as selling a portrait of herself as the character "Jezebel" and donated the funds to the war effort.
Question 34
What player who holds a record nine Wimbledon women’s singles titles?
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AMaria Sharapova
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BSerena Williams
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CMartina Navratilova
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DJana Novotná
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova is perhaps one of the best female pro tennis players of all time. Her nine wins at Wimbledon are a part of her 18 total Grand Slam singles titles. Navratilova holds a staggering number of additional tennis records and titles and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2000.
Question 35
Until 2013, this soccer player held the record for the number of goals in international competition for both men and women.
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AMia Hamm
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BCarli Lloyd
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CAbby Wambach
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DHope Solo
Mia Hamm
Mia Hamm held the record for most goals scored in international competition with 158 goals until Abby Wambach surpassed her in 2013. Hamm retired from the national soccer team in 2008 and was twice named FIFA's Women's World Player of the Year.
Question 36
What actress grew tired of playing the foil for male stars in movies and reinvented herself as a sexy vixen in 'From Here to Eternity'?
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ADeborah Kerr
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BMaureen O'Hara
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CMae West
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DJoan Crawford
Deborah Kerr
Although Kerr did well in the early days of her career, she grew tired of playing what she called "goody, goody" roles and chose roles that broadened her image, which led to the invention of heroine "who looks like a lady but acts like a harlot".
Question 37
The first woman to win a nobel prize, she's also the only one to win in two different fields. Name that discoverer of radioactivity.
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ADonna Strickland
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BFrances Arnold
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CMarie Curie
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DMalala Yousafzai
Marie Curie
Alongside her husband, Pierre Curie, Polish-French physicist Marie Curie discovered the elements radium and polonium and later experimented with radioactivity. She shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 with her husband and Henri Becquerel – the first woman to do so – and went solo in 1911 with her Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Question 38
This actress was well-known for her dramatic roles in such films as "Citizen Kane," "Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte" and "The Magnificent Ambersons" long before taking on perhaps her most memorable role as Endora in the television series "Bewitched."
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AMarilyn Monroe
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BLoretta Young
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CEva Marie Saint
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DAgnes Moorehead
Agnes Moorehead
Classic films such as "Jane Eyre" with Orson Welles, "Dark Passage" with Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart and "Johnny Belinda" with Jane Wyman were what actress Agness Moorhead became known for. She frequently played wise, sympathetic and neurotic characters and was the actress we loved to hate in many of her films. She had a few leading roles but ultimately was a great supporting actress.
Question 39
What American tennis legend won the Wimbledon women’s singles title in 1974, 1976, and 1981?
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ABillie Jean King
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BEvonne Goolagong Cawley
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CVenus Williams
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DChris Evert
Chris Evert
Chris Evert has the highest career winning percentage for singles matches in the history of Open Era tennis at 89.97%. Evert earned 18 Grand Slam singles championships, including her three Wimbledon wins.
Question 40
This star of old Hollywood was famous for playing sharp-tongued career women. Can you name her?
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AAudrey Hepburn
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BMyrna Loy
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CJoan Crawford
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DRosalind Russell
Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russell earned four Oscar nominations: 'My Sister Eileen' (1942), 'Sister Kenny' (1946), 'Mourning Becomes Electra' (1947), and 'Auntie Mame' (1958). She refused to be placed in the Best Supporting Actress category when Columbia Pictures wanted to promote her for an Academy Award nomination for her role in 'Picnic' (1956). Many felt she would have won had she cooperated.
Question 41
Which gymnast was the first American woman to win the all-around gold medal at the Olympics?
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AMary Lou Retton
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BNastia Liukin
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CCarly Patterson
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DGabby Douglas
Mary Lou Retton
In 1984, Mary Lou Retton won the gold medal in the individual all-around competition, and she also won two silver and two bronze medals. The next American woman to do so was Carly Patterson in 2004.
Question 42
This mom to Dashiell, Roman, Edith and Ignacious has played many warrior women in her career, but the most recent was Hela, Thor's sister.
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ACate Blanchett
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BKatie Holmes
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CKaty Perry
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DKate Winslet
Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett has played an Elfan queen in "The Lord of the Rings" and "Hobbit" franchises, as well as Thor's evil sister, Hela. The actress has been in many movies, winning awards and praises for many of her roles. She has four children who only know her as a mom at home.
Question 43
In the 1949 noir 'Criss Cross', a scheming woman gets her honest ex-husband involved with her criminal husband and a disastrous robbery. Who portrays this devious femme fatale?
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ADonna Reed
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BEthel Merman
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CYvonne De Carlo
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DLena Horne
Yvonne De Carlo
Yvonne De Carlo finally had a chance to let her acting talent shine in 'Criss Cross', and her conniving character plays beautifully against the leading man's otherworldly qualities.
Question 44
Winning an Academy Award for her role in It Happened one Night, starring opposite Clark Gable, this American actress was known more for her character and acting than for her beauty, although she was attractive enough to place opposite the likes of Jimmy Stewart, Fredric March, and Robert Young. One of her more famous comedic roles was in The Egg and I, a comedy co-starring Fred MacMurray.
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AMarjorie Maine
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BRhonda Fleming
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CClaudette Colbert
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DVivien Leigh
Claudette Colbert
Claudette Colbert was a versatile actress and was cast in more realistic roles, as an everyday kind of woman rather than a bombshell, except for her role as Cleopatra. She was equally as believable in serious dramas, thrillers, and comedies in which she shined. <i>Arise My Love</i> and <i>Boom Town</i>made her a household name. She was reluctant to take on motherly roles, but took a chance and accepted the part of the mother in <i>Since You Went Away</i>, a gamble that paid off to the tune of 5 million dollars in the box office - a high number for those days.
Question 45
From her role as Charly in Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt" with Joseph Cotton to Peggy Stephenson in "The Best Years of Our Lives" with Dana Andrews to Carol Belden in "Mrs. Miniver," this actress portrayed good daughters and women with high morals
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AVivien Leigh
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BTeresa Wright
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CEva Marie Saint
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DJane Wyatt
Teresa Wright
Teresa Wright was unusual in the Hollywood culture. She made many good movies where she held the moral high ground and even had written into her contract that she would not be required to pose in a bathing suit or silly poses just for publicity - she wanted to be taken seriously as an actress. Of her performance in "The Best Years of Our Lives," a critic stated that "This new performance of hers, entirely lacking in big scenes, tricks, or obstreperousness—one can hardly think of it as acting—seems to me one of the wisest and most beautiful pieces of work I have seen in years. If the picture had none of the hundreds of other things it has to recommend it, I could watch it a dozen times over for that personality and its mastery alone."
Question 46
This strong, beautiful and sometimes frightening actress got her start as a dancer in a traveling chorus line. From her portrayal of the manipulative Mildred Pierce to the vulnerable and dependent Blanche Hudson in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? she has left her mark on Hollywood.
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ABette Davis
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BJane Russell
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CJoan Crawford
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DHedy Lamarr
Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford was born as Lucille Fay LeSueur and began her career as part of a chorus line. This talent was brought into one of her first films, <i>Dance, Fools, Dance</i> opposite Clark Gable. Some of her most famous films are<i>Grand Hotel</i>, <i>The Women</i>, and <i>The Gorgeous Hussy</i>. Crawford, along with several other popular actors, was labeled as "Box Office Poison" for a time because her films were not bringing in enough to compensate for her high salary. She won three Academy Awards in her career. She later married Pepsi-Cola president Alfred Steele and had a major hand in increasing sales of their famous products.
Question 47
This actress had a child with actor Clark Gable, whom she worked with in the films "Key to the City" and "Call of the Wild." She was adept at comedic roles as well and "The Farmer's Daughter" is a fan favorite. Who is this high-fashion beauty?
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ADeborah Karr
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BGreer Garson
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CLoretta Young
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DElizabeth Taylor
Loretta Young
Beautiful actress Loretta Young was one of three siblings who all began acting careers. Sisters Polly Ann Young and Sally Blane had less success in their careers. Known for her beauty and stylish wardrobe and hairstyles, Young made a mark in films, "The Bishop's Wife" being among fan favorites. Comedies included "It Happens Every Thursday" with John Forsythe, "The Farmer's Daughter" with Joseph Cotton and "Mother is a Freshman" with Van Johnson. She also made many serious films as well as thrillers and many pre-code films.
Question 48
Often paired with actor Jimmy Stewart, she portrayed his mother as well as the mother or grandmother of many other actors. This actress had a sweet demeanor and quiet wisdom in most of her roles. Because of the character in her face, she would play aging mothers, though she was only in her forties.
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ABeulah Bondi
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BVanessa Redgrave
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CMaureen O'Hara
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DJean Simmons
Beulah Bondi
Beulah Bondi was an educated woman with both bachelor's and master's degrees in oratory from Valparaiso University. She began her acting career at only 7-years-of-age. Although she was nominated for her supporting roles, she never won an award. There was only one film in which she was the leading lady - a sad commentary on the abandonment of the elderly titled, <i>Make Way for Tomorrow</i> playing opposite Victor Moore.
Question 49
What actress was known as the "Most Beautiful Woman in Films" but also developed technology that later would be used in mobile phones and military communications?
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AHedy Lamarr
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BKim Novak
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CJoan Collins
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DClaudette Colbert
Hedy Lamarr
Lamarr and her partner, composer George Antheil, patented a "Secret Communication System" in 1942, which included technology that would later lead to the building of transistors, key elements of mobile phone technology.
Question 50
Which soccer goalkeeper holds the most career clean sheets record in the U.S?
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AEmma Byrne
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BStina Lykke Petersen
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CMelissa Barbieri
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DHope Solo
Hope Solo
Hope Solo was the goalkeeper for the U.S. women's team from 2000 to 2016, during which she earned the record for the most clean sheets in the U.S. Solo remains regarded as one of the top 5 female goalkeepers in the world, and she holds several other records.
Question 51
Who was the actress that played the quintessential role of "Auntie Mame" as well as a sophisticated comedic role of Hildy Johnson in the film "His Girl Friday" opposite Cary Grant?
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AIda Lupino
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BLee Remick
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CGinger Rogers
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DRosalind Russell
Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russell did play a few serious roles, but romantic comedies were her forte, and nobody did it like Rosalind. At the beginning of her career, she was a fashion model, but soon she joined a theater group and found she had a knack for it. She found her niche and was a sought-after actress in such films as, "The Women," "His Girl Friday" and "The Feminine Touch." She also left her mark in the more serious, "Sister Kenny" and "Mourning Becomes Electra."
Question 52
From her serious role in the biopic, "Strategic Air Command" with Jimmy Stewart, to her role in the romantic comedy, "My Man Godfrey" with David Niven, this versatile actress's characters always had a good moral compass. She was a personal friend of Ronald and Nancy Reagan and a regular guest at the White House. In her older age, she was a spokesperson for the Depends company and an advocate for incontinence products for senior citizens. Who is this cute blonde actress?
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AJane Powell
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BJoan Leslie
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CJune Allyson
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DJune Lockhart
June Allyson
June Allyson was born Eleanor Geisman and known as Ella. At the age of eight, a tree branch fell on her breaking her back and fracturing her skull. Doctors said she would never walk again, but she was determined and underwent months of swimming as therapy, becoming a star swimmer. She was determined to dance as well and memorized all of Ginger Rogers's dance moves and enrolled in a dance academy. Her first job was to be a pathetic "before" girl in a before and after bathing suit ad. At only 5' 1" she was a powerhouse actress and had leading roles in "Little Women," "Two Girls and a Sailor" and "The Glenn Miller Story." She also enjoyed some success as a nightclub singer with her sultry and raspy voice.
Question 53
What actress and producer won her first Oscar for her supporting role in 2011's 'The Help'?
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AViola Davis
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BOctavia Spencer
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CBryce Dallas Howard
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DSally Hawkins
Octavia Spencer
In addition to acting in films such as 'Hidden Figures' and 'Fruitvale Station', the veteran character actress and Auburn grad also produced the Best Picture winner 'Green Book'.
Question 54
Which triple Olympic gold medalist in track and field also suffered from severe asthma?
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ALolo Jones
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BFlorence Griffith Joyner
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CJackie Joyner-Kersee
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DAllyson Felix
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Jackie Joyner-Kersee was diagnosed with asthma as a college athlete in the 1980s. Despite her illness, she went on to be the first American woman to set world records in multiple event competition and is considered one of the best athletes in history. She won two Olympic Gold Medals in 1988 and a gold and bronze in 1992.
Question 55
What German player took home her very first Wimbledon women’s singles title in 2018?
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AMaret Ani
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BElena Dementieva
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CElena Baltacha
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DAngelique Kerber
Angelique Kerber
Angelique Kerber earned her first Wimbledon title in 2018 by defeating U.S. tennis star Serena Williams. Kerber is a three-time Grand Slam champion and is currently ranked #4 in the world.
Question 56
After a long-fought battle, when did women cast their first vote in America?
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A1940
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B1928
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C1900
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D1920
1920
It may seem crazy that it wasn't until the 20th century that women were deemed worthy enough to vote. Women's suffrage led the U.S. Congress to ratify the 19th amendment, allowing women the vote on August 18, 1920. It's about time.
Question 57
Who is the most decorated female athlete in the history of the Winter Olympic games?
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ABonnie Blair
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BPeggy Fleming
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CLindsey Vonn
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DKristi Yamaguchi
Bonnie Blair
Speed skater Bonnie Blair has six Olympic medals. At the 1988 Winter Olympics, she won her first gold medal and set a world record. She also won gold in two events in 1992 and again in 1994, making her the most decorated woman in the Winter Olympics history. She was also the first woman to win a gold medal in the same event for three consecutive Olympic games. Until 2010, she was the most decorated American athlete, male and female, in the Winter Games.
Question 58
Short track speed skater Cathy Turner won back-to-back Olympic gold medals in this event.
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A1,500 meters
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B3,000 meters
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C1,000 meters
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D500 meters
500 meters
Turner won gold in the women's 500 meters at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics. (Photo: Jacob Cornelius)
Question 59
What American tennis powerhouse won the Wimbledon women’s singles crown in 1999?
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AEvonne Goolagong Cawley
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BChris Evert
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CLindsay Davenport
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DBillie Jean King
Lindsay Davenport
Lindsay Davenport was ranked #1 in the world on eight separate occasions and won the Wimbledon tournament in 1999. Davenport has a career total of 55 Women’s Tennis Association Tour singles titles and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2014.
Question 60
This Czech player won Wimbledon singles in 2011 and 2014. Who is she?
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AMartina Navratilova
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BJana Novotná
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CPetra Kvitová
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DSteffi Graf
Petra Kvitová
Petra Kvitová defeated tennis star Maria Sharapova in 2011 for her very first women’s singles title at Wimbledon. Overall, she holds 25 career singles titles.
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