Classic Movie Queens From A to Z

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1. She was known for her distinctive voice. What comedic actress starred in these classic films: "Mr Deeds Goes to Town", and "Mr Smith Goes to Washington"? Eve Arden Mary Astor Jean Arthur Gracie Allen

2. She worked mostly in theater, but made several movies as well. Which actress was probably best known for her role as the diamond bracelet-wearing journalist in Alfred Hitchcock's "Lifeboat"? Lauren Bacall Lucille Ball Ingrid Bergman Tallulah Bankhead

3. Her film dance partners included all-time greats Fred Astaire (in "The Band Wagon") and Gene Kelly (Singin' In the Rain). Can you name this long-legged beauty? Leslie Caron Claudette Colbert Marge Champion Cyd Charisse

4. Probably best known for portraying Melanie Wilkes in "Gone With the Wind", she has an equally famous movie star sister. Can you name this award-winning actress? Yvonne DeCarlo Arlene Dahl Olivia de Havilland Linda Darnell

5. This actress was married to a very famous and popular cowboy star. She had a successful career in her own right as a singer, composer and author. Anita Ekberg Edith Evans Faye Emerson Dale Evans

6. She was born in Tokyo, Japan, of British parents. This elegant star first gained recognition for her role in "Rebecca" (1940), and the following year won the Academy Award for "Suspicion". Frances Farmer Joan Fontaine Alice Faye Rhonda Fleming

7. She was a classic femme fatale, appearing in many film noir dramas. Which sultry actress won acclaim for her performance in "The Bad and the Beautiful" in 1953? Rita Gam Beverly Garland Ava Gardner Gloria Grahame

8. She began her career as a dancer, and went on to star in movies with Tyrone Power, Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. Which famous WWII pin-up girl was one of Hollywood's great movie goddesses? Susan Hayward Rita Hayworth Katherine Hepburn Jean Harlow

9. She won an Academy Award for "Best Actress" for her 1943 performance in "The Song of Bernadette". Jennifer Jones Frieda Inescort Shirley Jones Carolyn Jones

10. She played Suellen O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind", and had a successful career in movies such as "Here Comes Mr Jordan" and "Mrs Mike". Ruby Keeler Deborah Kerr Grace Kelly Evelyn Keyes

11. Which English actress was able to convincingly portray a famous southern belle in a 1939 all-time great film? Beatrice Lillie Vivien Leigh Margaret Lockwood Joan Leslie

12. She died in 1962, at the age of 36. She was just one of many sex symbols, however she was almost certainly the most well-known movie actress of her time. Which actress am I referring to? Marilyn Monroe Ann Miller Virginia Mayo Terry Moore

13. She gave an Oscar-winning performance in "Hud". In 1965, while pregnant, she suffered several devastating strokes, which she survived. Who is this talented actress? Nita Naldi Kim Novak Patricia Neal Pola Negri

14. This Irish beauty appeared in "The Quiet Man" and "How Green Was My Valley". She co-starred in five movies with John Wayne. Maureen O'Sullivan Margaret O'Brien Maureen O'Hara Virginia O'Brien

15. Which talented actress starred in several popular musicals, including "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" and "Royal Wedding"? Debra Paget Susan Peters Eleanor Parker Jane Powell

16. She was the most famous partner of the great dancer Fred Astaire, and a fine actress in her own right. She won an Academy Award for her role in a 1940 romantic drama. Rosalind Russell Mae Questel Donna Reed Ginger Rogers

17. My very first film was "On the Waterfront", in which I co-starred with the great Marlon Brando. Who am I? Barbara Stanwyck Eva Marie Saint Norma Shearer Jean Simmons

18. This famous beauty made her film debut at the age of 9, in 1942. She became a star after playing the role of Velvet Brown in the film "National Velvet". Elizabeth Taylor Shirley Temple Lana Turner Gene Tierney

19. "A Place in the Sun", "A Patch of Blue", "The Poseidon Adventure"...these are just a few of the many films in which this talented actress appeared. Shelley Winters Mary Ure Vera-Ellen Natalie Wood

20. She began her career as a child actress. Who won her Oscar for "The Farmer's Daughter" in 1947? Zsa Zsa Gabor Loretta Young Mai Zetterling Clara Kimball Young