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Quiz about Virginia Madsen
Quiz about Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen Trivia Quiz


A short quiz on film and TV actress Virginia Madsen.

A multiple-choice quiz by AdmiralShark. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
AdmiralShark
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
187,230
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
242
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Question 1 of 15
1. By what nickname is Madsen known by to her friends? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Madsen's first movie starred Rob Lowe and Jacqueline Bisset and took place in a prep school. What was the name of that movie? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What was the name of the character that Madsen played in the 1984 film "Dune"? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. In "Creator", Madsen starred along with Vincent Spano and Mariel Hemingway. What great British actor had the lead role in this movie? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. In 1985, Madsen starred in a TV movie as Marion Davies. The movie had to do with Davies' long love-affair with newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst. Who played Hearst? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Also in 1985, Madsen co-starred in a TV mini-series as the mistress of which World War II leader? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. In 1988, Madsen co-starred in "Gotham" as a woman who may or may not be dead being tracked by a detective. Who played the detective? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. In 1989, Madsen appeared in three episodes on what TV series that involved detectives? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. In 1991, Madsen starred in "Ironclads", about the Civil War battle between the Monitor and Merrimac (Virginia). What side did Madsen's character support in the TV movie?

Answer: (One Word--answer is either North or South)
Question 10 of 15
10. In 1992, Madsen starred in "Candyman" about the legend of a one-armed man that appears when you stand in front of a mirror and say his name how many times? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Madsen appeared in which of the 'Star Trek' series, in a guest starring role as Kellin? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Madsen starred in a 1992 movie about a New York school teacher who was accused of killing her lover's wife. What was the name of the school teacher? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. In 1999, Madsen appeared on what TV series for four episodes as a girlfriend of the lead character? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. In 2004, Madsen co-starred in "Brave New Girl" with Lindsay Haun as the mother of an aspiring singer. What singer was the executive producer of the movie? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Madsen was married to the son of which Hollywood legend? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. By what nickname is Madsen known by to her friends?

Answer: Gina

By all accounts that I have seen, Virginia has been her name from birth. She is also the sister of the actor Michael Madsen.
2. Madsen's first movie starred Rob Lowe and Jacqueline Bisset and took place in a prep school. What was the name of that movie?

Answer: Class

The movie came out in 1983 and Madsen plays the character Lisa.
3. What was the name of the character that Madsen played in the 1984 film "Dune"?

Answer: Princess Irulan

"Dune" starred, among others, Kyle MacLachlan, Max von Sydow, Patrick Stewart and Sting.
4. In "Creator", Madsen starred along with Vincent Spano and Mariel Hemingway. What great British actor had the lead role in this movie?

Answer: Peter O'Toole

Madsen played Barbara, a college student, that Vincent Spano's character falls in love with in this 1985 film. Madsen's character nearly dies at the end of the movie but Boris, Spano's character, stays by her bedside.
5. In 1985, Madsen starred in a TV movie as Marion Davies. The movie had to do with Davies' long love-affair with newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst. Who played Hearst?

Answer: Robert Mitchum

The movie was titled, "The Hearst and Davies Affair".
6. Also in 1985, Madsen co-starred in a TV mini-series as the mistress of which World War II leader?

Answer: Mussolini

The TV mini-series was called "Mussolini: The Untold Story". Madsen played Claretta Petucci opposite George C. Scott's Mussolini.
7. In 1988, Madsen co-starred in "Gotham" as a woman who may or may not be dead being tracked by a detective. Who played the detective?

Answer: Tommy Lee Jones

Madsen played Rachel Carlyle in the movie. Jones plays a detective hired by Rachel's ex-husband, who claims that his dead wife is following him.
8. In 1989, Madsen appeared in three episodes on what TV series that involved detectives?

Answer: Moonlighting

Madsen appeared as Maddie Hayes' cousin Annie Charnock in the series' fifth season. She also had a brief affair with David Addison during that period.
9. In 1991, Madsen starred in "Ironclads", about the Civil War battle between the Monitor and Merrimac (Virginia). What side did Madsen's character support in the TV movie?

Answer: North

Madsen played Betty Stuart, a northern spy who lived in the Hampton Roads area.
10. In 1992, Madsen starred in "Candyman" about the legend of a one-armed man that appears when you stand in front of a mirror and say his name how many times?

Answer: 5

The movie starred Tony Todd as the Candyman. Madsen plays Helen Lyle, who is researching local myths and legends and decides to look into the legend of the Candyman.
11. Madsen appeared in which of the 'Star Trek' series, in a guest starring role as Kellin?

Answer: Voyager

The show first aired in April, 1998. Madsen played an alien that has a romance with Chakotay in the episode.
12. Madsen starred in a 1992 movie about a New York school teacher who was accused of killing her lover's wife. What was the name of the school teacher?

Answer: Carolyn Warmus

Chris Sarandon played her lover, Paul Solomon, in the movie.
13. In 1999, Madsen appeared on what TV series for four episodes as a girlfriend of the lead character?

Answer: Frasier

Madsen played Cassandra Stone on the show, one of a series of girlfriends that Frasier Crane had over the years of the show. None of the other listed shows aired first-run episodes during 1999.
14. In 2004, Madsen co-starred in "Brave New Girl" with Lindsay Haun as the mother of an aspiring singer. What singer was the executive producer of the movie?

Answer: Britney Spears

The movie was inspired by the book, "A Mother's Gift", written by Spears and her mother Lynne.
15. Madsen was married to the son of which Hollywood legend?

Answer: John Huston

From 1989 to 1992, Madsen was married to Danny Huston.
Source: Author AdmiralShark

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