Lea Thompson - Caroline Far Beyond the City

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1. The youngest of five children, Lea Katherine Thompson was born on May 31, 1961, in Rochester, Minnesota. Before turning to an acting career, Lea had another passion which dated from her early childhood. What was Lea's first love? Opera Figure skating Ballet Gymnastics

2. As young actresses, Lea Thompson and Sarah Michelle Gellar shared something in common: both found early work appearing in television commercials for a particular fast food restaurant. Which burger chain employed the services of both young ladies? Carl's Jr. Wendy's McDonald's Burger King

3. Lea made her feature film debut in 1983, playing a minor supporting character in a rather forgettable sequel to a major Hollywood blockbuster. Name that sequel. Butch and Sundance: The Early Days Jaws 3-D Ghostbusters II Meatballs III

4. Lea's second film appearance also came in 1983, in Michael Chapman's drama "All the Right Moves". This time out she had a much larger co-starring role, playing the girlfriend of a young actor who would go on to become one of Hollywood's most popular leading men. Who was Lea's co-star? Tom Hanks Tom Cruise Michael J. Fox Michael Keaton

5. In 1985, Lea co-starred in the extremely popular motion picture comedy "Back to the Future". She would later reprise her role in two sequels. What was her character's name? Lorraine McFly Peg Guthrie Kathryn Fairly Robin Van Dorn

6. Riding the wave of her sudden popularity following "Back to the Future", Lea made one of the worst decisions of her career in 1986, when she agreed to star in a science fiction comedy opposite Jeffrey Jones and Tim Robbins. George Lucas was the film's executive producer. Unlike most Lucas projects, the film was an abject disaster at the box office, and is regarded by many as one of the worst motion pictures ever made. What was its title? Alien from L.A. Howard the Duck Leprechaun The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai

7. In 1987, Lea starred with Eric Stoltz and Mary Stuart Masterson in "Some Kind of Wonderful", a teen romance drama written and produced by John Hughes. Playing the role of Amanda Jones, it was Lea's first collaboration with the film's director, whom she would later marry. Which director became Lea's husband? Nick Castle Willard Huyck Robert Zemeckis Howard Deutch

8. Lea enjoyed a four-season run from 1995 to 1999, starring in the NBC sitcom "Caroline in the City". She played Caroline Duffy, and the underlying theme of the series centered around Caroline's evolving relationship with her assistant, Richard Karinsky (played by Malcolm Gets). What was Caroline's profession? Fashion designer Cartoonist Musician Romance novelist

9. Following "Caroline in the City", Lea returned to the small screen in 2002 on the Lifetime television network. She portrayed an attorney, Camille Paris, in which legal drama? Presidio Law The Practice The Firm For the People

10. In 2000, Lea starred as Sally Bowles in a Broadway revival of a famous stage musical. Liza Minnelli once portrayed the same character in a 1972 film adaptation. This production was _____ ? Cabaret Moulin Rouge! Oklahoma! Paint Your Wagon