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Quiz about Girls Just Wanna Have Funds
Quiz about Girls Just Wanna Have Funds

Girls Just Wanna Have Funds Trivia Quiz


Fame is one thing, but cold hard cash is another. Making money is not only a man's thing. Let's look at some women who have been rolling in the funds over the years.

A multiple-choice quiz by James25. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
James25
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
349,214
Updated
Jul 04 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
3470
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 207 (9/10), Guest 82 (10/10), Guest 98 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. A lot of girls really enjoy talking. Not every woman manages to make a fortune with it, though. Which of these women was a very famous talk show host, and was also nominated for an Academy Award for her part in the 1985 movie "The Color Purple"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Girls are often taught to be nice to other people. One of the richest women in the UK actually made a living being mean and degrading towards others, showing contestants in her quiz show the door in a very ruthless manner, forcing them to do a "Walk of Shame". Who is this hostess? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Girls often like to go on holiday. The singer that released a song with just that title as one of her first singles, might very well be craving for one by now. A huge amount of hits like "Vogue" and "Like A Prayer" followed. Who is this material girl, who rolled in the cash, with her music career spanning at least three decades? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Acting is often a young girl's dream. It's hard to make it in the movie world though. One of the best paid actresses is a true pretty woman, starring in such movies as "The Pelican Brief" (1993), "Notting Hill" (1999) and "Erin Brockovich" (2000). Who is this woman, whose brother Eric also has an acting career? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Young girls often play out their future career options like school teachers and judges or lawyers. This high paid television judge might have acted out a courtroom drama or two at a young age too, but after a successful career in law, she presided over a television court. Who is she better known as? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Many girls dream of finding a goldmine at a very young age. Two girls certainly did. These twins starred in the TV show "Full House" and earned millions in the years to come with various projects. Their last name is Olsen, but what are the first names of the girls? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. All young girls dream of becoming a hero. A singer released a song with that title and has gone on to become one of the best paid female solo artists, with songs like "Vision of Love", "Dreamlover" and "Honey". Who is this sweetheart? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Lots of girls would like to have fun. This girl really stood up to the task and gained fame as a comedian and actress. She came out as a lesbian on the talk show of Oprah Winfrey, with the character on her own sitcom doing the same. Who is this funny woman, who has worked as an actress and comedian? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Fame is what every girl can long for. This girl certainly showed herself as a versatile performer, doing everything from dancing and singing to acting. Still she has said she is still the same "Jenny From The Block". Who is this famous Jenny? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. And of course girls just want to be beautiful. But beautiful girls certainly have more talents than just their looks. This model made a career in acting, helped along by Hugh Grant, who was her boyfriend at the time. Who is this woman? Hint



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1. A lot of girls really enjoy talking. Not every woman manages to make a fortune with it, though. Which of these women was a very famous talk show host, and was also nominated for an Academy Award for her part in the 1985 movie "The Color Purple"?

Answer: Oprah Winfrey

Orpah (later changed to Oprah) Gail Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. After a difficult childhood, dealing with rape and teenage pregnancy, she managed to get a job working at a local radio station at age 19. From there she went onto anchor several news shows and finally started hosting a talk show in 1984, then called "AM Chicago". It soon became popular and the show was later picked up by a bigger network. From there on she developed herself into one of the most popular talk show hosts, hosting her very own show called "The Oprah Winfrey Show". The show had its last episode in 2011.

Winfrey has done more than just hosting on television. In 1985, she played the part of Sofia in the Steven Spielberg movie "The Color Purple". The movie focused on black women in the 1930s. For this role, Winfrey was nominated for an Academy Award. She has played in and produced several other movies, written books and published her own magazine. Her success has made her one of the most influential women in entertainment.
2. Girls are often taught to be nice to other people. One of the richest women in the UK actually made a living being mean and degrading towards others, showing contestants in her quiz show the door in a very ruthless manner, forcing them to do a "Walk of Shame". Who is this hostess?

Answer: Anne Robinson

Anne Josephine Robinson was born on the 26th of September 1944 in Crosby, England. She started her career in journalism, working for various news agencies, eventually landing the position of assistant editor for the "Daily Mirror". In 1982 she started work for the BBC and hosted various shows, most famously consumer show "Watchdog".

In 2000 Robinson hosted the first edition of the UK quiz show "The Weakest Link" which started out with a group of contestants answering questions about general knowledge, trying to bank money. After each round the contestants voted for who has been the weakest link that round. That person was forced to leave, having to do the "Walk of Shame". The contestant were treated to Robinson's various sarcastic comments, traditionally sending each contestant off with her trademark exit line: "You're the weakest link, goodbye!". The show was discontinued in 2012.
3. Girls often like to go on holiday. The singer that released a song with just that title as one of her first singles, might very well be craving for one by now. A huge amount of hits like "Vogue" and "Like A Prayer" followed. Who is this material girl, who rolled in the cash, with her music career spanning at least three decades?

Answer: Madonna

Madonna Louise Ciccone was born on the 16th of August 1958 in Bay City, in the American state of Michigan. She later moved to New York to pursue a career in dance. Through her work as a dancer, she ended up as part of a rock band. She managed to land a record deal in 1982 and with the help of producer John Benitez released her fist solo work with songs like "Holiday" and "Borderline". Over the years many hits would follow and Madonna would become a role model to young girls, constantly changing her style and outfits.

Next to her musical career Madonna has starred in several movies like "Desperately Seeking Susan" (1985) and "Dick Tracy" (1990). In 1997 she won the Golden Globe for Best Actress for her portrayal of Eva Peron in the 1996 movie "Evita". In 2012 she won another Golden Globe, this time for Best Original Song for the movie "Masterpiece".
4. Acting is often a young girl's dream. It's hard to make it in the movie world though. One of the best paid actresses is a true pretty woman, starring in such movies as "The Pelican Brief" (1993), "Notting Hill" (1999) and "Erin Brockovich" (2000). Who is this woman, whose brother Eric also has an acting career?

Answer: Julia Roberts

Julia Fiona Roberts was born on October 28th 1967 in Atlanta, USA. She comes from a real acting family with her parents working as actor and playwrights and her brother Eric also having an acting career. It was not strange therefore that Julia ended up taking acting classes. One of her first movies was "Satisfaction" in 1988. Her big breakthrough came with the 1990 movie "Pretty Woman", starring opposite Richard Gere. Her acting career really took off after that with parts in movies like "Sleeping With The Enemy" (1991) and "My Best Friend's Wedding" (1999).

Roberts has earned several awards for her work and has her own film production company. In 2000 she did receive the Academy Award for Best Actress for the title role in "Erin Brockovich", a single mother who goes up against a big gas company.
5. Young girls often play out their future career options like school teachers and judges or lawyers. This high paid television judge might have acted out a courtroom drama or two at a young age too, but after a successful career in law, she presided over a television court. Who is she better known as?

Answer: Judge Judy

Judith Sheindlin was born on October 21st 1942 in New York. After passing her bar exam she worked as a lawyer, but quit when she wanted to start a family. After raising her children, she worked in criminal court and later in family court and gained national recognition after an article about her appeared in the Los Angeles Times. Later a segment on the show "60 Minutes" followed. In 1996 she retired from family court and was offered her own tv show, ruling on real cases.

Sheindlin accepted the offer made and soon starred on the show called "Judge Judy". The show was set up as a private arbitration court. It made her one of the most famous judges in the country and also one of the most well paid. She is known for the strong personality and no-nonsense attitude.
6. Many girls dream of finding a goldmine at a very young age. Two girls certainly did. These twins starred in the TV show "Full House" and earned millions in the years to come with various projects. Their last name is Olsen, but what are the first names of the girls?

Answer: Mary Kate and Ashley

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen were born on the 13th of June 1986 in Sherman Oaks, in the American state of California. When they were only six months old they were cast to play the role of Michelle Tanner on the TV series "Full House". The twins would alternate playing the part. The show ended in 1995. After that the girls have starred in other series like "Two Of A Kind" and "So Little Time".

The career of the girls has not limited itself to just TV and movies. They have their own company, Dualstar, that produces movies, video games and other entertainment related products. At a young age the two girls have become very wealthy women in the entertainment world.
7. All young girls dream of becoming a hero. A singer released a song with that title and has gone on to become one of the best paid female solo artists, with songs like "Vision of Love", "Dreamlover" and "Honey". Who is this sweetheart?

Answer: Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey was born on March 27th 1970 in Huntington, in the American state of New York. She started out writing poems and putting them to music as a child. She always knew she wanted to pursue a music career. In 1987 she met record producer Tommy Mottola at a party. She handed him a tape of her singing and he was very impressed. Her music career took off after that with such hits as "Vision of Love", "Without You" and "Sweetheart".

Beside her music career, Carey has also starred in movies like "Glitter" (2001) and "Tennessee" (2009). For her part in the 2009 movie "Precious", she won the Palm Springs International Film Festival Best Breaktrough Performance award.
8. Lots of girls would like to have fun. This girl really stood up to the task and gained fame as a comedian and actress. She came out as a lesbian on the talk show of Oprah Winfrey, with the character on her own sitcom doing the same. Who is this funny woman, who has worked as an actress and comedian?

Answer: Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen Lee DeGeneres was born on January 26th 1958 in Metairie in the American state of Louisiana. She started out as stand-up comedian, working in various clubs. Alongside she starred in various movies and TV shows. In 1994 her very own sitcom called "Ellen" made its debut. During the four years of the show, the actress came out as gay, with her character doing the same on the show. She did her coming out on the talkshow of Oprah Winfrey. Ironically Oprah would play a therapist on "Ellen", to which the title character did come out as well.

DeGeneres has done very different things in her career. She did have her own talkshow, was a judge on talent show "American Idol" and hosted both the Emmy and Academy Award shows. Next to her acting she also has done a lot of voice work, for instance the voice of the fish Dory on "Finding Nemo" (2003).
9. Fame is what every girl can long for. This girl certainly showed herself as a versatile performer, doing everything from dancing and singing to acting. Still she has said she is still the same "Jenny From The Block". Who is this famous Jenny?

Answer: Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lynn Lopez was born on July 24th 1969 in New York City. She had singing and acting lessons at a young age. After starring in small movies, she acted as a fly girl dancer on the comedy show "In Living Color". She starred in several movies like "Money Train" (1995) and "Blood And Wine" (1997). Her big breakthrough came in 1996, when she starred in the movie "Selena", a biopic movie about a Mexican singer.

Not only did her movie career take off after that, she also gained success as a music artist. In 1999 she released her debut album "On The 6". She scored hits with songs like "I'm Real", "If You Had My Love" and "Jenny From The Block". She has also worked as a judge on American Idol and released fashion and fragrance lines.
10. And of course girls just want to be beautiful. But beautiful girls certainly have more talents than just their looks. This model made a career in acting, helped along by Hugh Grant, who was her boyfriend at the time. Who is this woman?

Answer: Elizabeth Hurley

Elizabeth Jane Hurley was born on the 10th of June in Basingstoke, England. She took lessons in dance and theatre as a young girl. She tried working as an actress, but struggled to make a living at first. It wasn't until she met actor Hugh Grant that her career took off. She had a relationship with him for 13 years. She has since starred in movies like "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" (1997), "EDtv" (1999) and "Bedazzled" (2000). She also did acting work for television, like in the drama series "Gossip Girl".

At the age of 29 she was given her first experience as model by the company Estée Lauder, eventually becoming their spokesmodel. Since then she has also done extensive modelling work. She also became the owner of a line of beachwear.
Source: Author James25

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