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Quiz about All Actresses are Crazy
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All Actresses are Crazy Trivia Quiz


Great actresses make great movies. Here are ten actresses that gave us some very memorable crazy characters.

A multiple-choice quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
pennie1478
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
340,032
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1497
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 199 (9/10), Guest 107 (10/10), Guest 12 (9/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. No one could blame Martha Baring for wanting her daughter-in-law out of the way so she could have her son and grandson all to herself. Unfortunately, trying to kill his wife was something Martha's son didn't see as motherly love. Which actress played the crazy mother, Martha Baring, in "Hush"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Alex Forrest spawned the term "bunny boiler" for all of America, when she became overly obsessed with a married man. Which actress played crazy Alex Forrest in "Fatal Attraction"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Annie Wilkes was his biggest fan. Fortunately, Annie saved her favorite author in a car accident. However, when Annie found out he was killing off her favorite fictional character, she held him hostage until he rewrote the ending. Which actress played the award winning role of Annie Wilkes in the aptly named movie, "Misery"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Lisa Rowe didn't know her aorta from her carotid artery and maybe that's the reason she was institutionalized. Which award winning actress played crazy Lisa Rowe in "Girl, Interrupted"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Mrs. Mott wasn't your average nanny. She assumed an alias and posed as a nanny for the family she believed was responsible for her husband's death and her miscarriage. In the end, her deceit led to her downfall. Which actress played Mrs. Mott in "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Meredith Johnson played a female executive who sexually harrassed her former lover. In retaliation for turning down her advances, Meredith sued him for sexually harrassing her and he double-crossed her and got her fired. Who played the devious and crazy role of Meredith Johnson in "Disclosure"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. At first Aileen Wuorness killed in self-defense, but then she began killing just for the fun of it. Who played real life serial killer Aileen Wuornos, in the 2003 movie "Monster"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Brenda Martin went crazy after her son's supposed disappearance. The search and investigation into the missing boy led to racial problems in the city. When the truth of her son's death was revealed, she was imprisoned. Which actress played the part of crazy Brenda Martin? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Catherine Trammell was a crime novelist who was accused of murder but never officially charged. Her guilt wasn't obvious until the final scene of the movie. What actress played the crazy Catherine Trammell in "Basic Instinct"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. You might have thought twice about advertising for a female roommate after you saw this movie. Hedy was supposed to help Ally come out of her shell and make friends, when they became roommates. Instead, Hedy took on Ally's entire persona, even going after her boyfriend. Who played the crazy Hedy Carlson in "Single White Female"? Hint



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1. No one could blame Martha Baring for wanting her daughter-in-law out of the way so she could have her son and grandson all to herself. Unfortunately, trying to kill his wife was something Martha's son didn't see as motherly love. Which actress played the crazy mother, Martha Baring, in "Hush"?

Answer: Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange played domineering mother-in-law Martha Baring to Gwyneth Paltrow's Helen Baring. Martha's obsession with her child and grandson was so disturbing that she tried to kill Helen so she could have both of them to herself. Jessica Lange's first starring role was the female lead in 1976 version of "King Kong".

The movie was so disliked that Jessica didn't appear on screen until three years later in "All That Jazz". Jessica won two Oscars for her roles in "Tootsie" and "Blue Sky". Gwyneth Paltrow and Jessica Lange worked for the first time together in the 1998 movie "Hush".
2. Alex Forrest spawned the term "bunny boiler" for all of America, when she became overly obsessed with a married man. Which actress played crazy Alex Forrest in "Fatal Attraction"?

Answer: Glenn Close

Glenn Close made movie history as the number seven villian in AFI "Top 100 Heroes and Villians" list. After expressing interest in the role, she was told not to come in because she was wrong for the part. Actresses from Jane Seymour to Goldie Hawn were considered for the role of Alex Forrest.

When Glenn Close got the part, she took the script to two different psychiatrists. The character of Alex Forrest was diagnosed as having de Clerambault's syndrome by the psychiatrists who studied the scripts.
3. Annie Wilkes was his biggest fan. Fortunately, Annie saved her favorite author in a car accident. However, when Annie found out he was killing off her favorite fictional character, she held him hostage until he rewrote the ending. Which actress played the award winning role of Annie Wilkes in the aptly named movie, "Misery"?

Answer: Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates won an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and a Critics Choice award for her portrayal as the certifiable Annie Wilkes. Kathy Bates will live in infamy on the AFI "Heroes and Villians" list, as number seventeen of top movie villians. Stephen King was so impressed by Kathy Bates' performance in "Misery" that he wrote "Dolores Clairborne" with her in mind.
4. Lisa Rowe didn't know her aorta from her carotid artery and maybe that's the reason she was institutionalized. Which award winning actress played crazy Lisa Rowe in "Girl, Interrupted"?

Answer: Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie first showed up on movie screens in "Hackers". Since 1995, Angelina has garnered several nominations from SAG, Golden Globe, and Oscar. For her supporting role as Lisa Rowe in "Girl Interrupted", Angelina won an Oscar, SAG, and Golden Globe award.
5. Mrs. Mott wasn't your average nanny. She assumed an alias and posed as a nanny for the family she believed was responsible for her husband's death and her miscarriage. In the end, her deceit led to her downfall. Which actress played Mrs. Mott in "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle"?

Answer: Rebecca De Mornay

Originally a role meant for Cybill Shepherd, Rebecca De Mornay took on the part of Mrs. Mott, aka: Peyton Flanders. Rebecca took the much darker role after losing out to Julia Roberts in "Hook". Rebecca's first movie role was in the cult classic, "Risky Business", alongside Tom Cruise.

She won an award at the Cognac Film Festival in France for her portrayal of Peyton Flanders in "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle".
6. Meredith Johnson played a female executive who sexually harrassed her former lover. In retaliation for turning down her advances, Meredith sued him for sexually harrassing her and he double-crossed her and got her fired. Who played the devious and crazy role of Meredith Johnson in "Disclosure"?

Answer: Demi Moore

Demi Moore's first taste of television was as Jackie Templeton on ABC's "General Hospital". She has one several Razzie awards for her roles in "Striptease", "The Butcher's Wife", and "Nothing But Trouble". Demi was not the first choice for the role of Meredith Johnson in Michael Crichton's book turned movie, "Disclosure". Geena Davis was first approached for the female role.

After the movie aired, Demi Moore was referred to by critics as an "awesome femme fetale".
7. At first Aileen Wuorness killed in self-defense, but then she began killing just for the fun of it. Who played real life serial killer Aileen Wuornos, in the 2003 movie "Monster"?

Answer: Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron will tell you that her first movie role was a screaming woman running in a cornfield in "Children of the Corn III". After that, Charlize starred in her first credited role as Helga Svelgen in "Two Days in the Valley". It was "The Devil's Advocate" that got her the job of playing real life serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the movie version of Aileen's life called "Monster".
8. Brenda Martin went crazy after her son's supposed disappearance. The search and investigation into the missing boy led to racial problems in the city. When the truth of her son's death was revealed, she was imprisoned. Which actress played the part of crazy Brenda Martin?

Answer: Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore's first role was in television. She starred in "The Edge of Night" as Carmen. She would later go on to star as identical twins in the CBS soap, "As The World Turns". Julianna Moore starred alongside Samuel L. Jackson in the movie 2006 movie "Freedomland". Not only is she a TV and movie actress, but an author of the "Freckleface Strawberry" series of children's books.
9. Catherine Trammell was a crime novelist who was accused of murder but never officially charged. Her guilt wasn't obvious until the final scene of the movie. What actress played the crazy Catherine Trammell in "Basic Instinct"?

Answer: Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone was relatively unknown before her scene stealing performance in "Basic Instinct". She wasn't an original contender for the part in the first place. Kim Basinger and Meg Ryan were contenders for the role, but turned it down due to the gratuitous sex scenes. She would go on to star in "Basic Instinct 2" fourteen years later. The second movie was a proven flop in box offices.
10. You might have thought twice about advertising for a female roommate after you saw this movie. Hedy was supposed to help Ally come out of her shell and make friends, when they became roommates. Instead, Hedy took on Ally's entire persona, even going after her boyfriend. Who played the crazy Hedy Carlson in "Single White Female"?

Answer: Jennifer Jason Leigh

"Single White Female" was based on a book by John Lutz titled, "SWF Seeks Same". Jennifer Jason Leigh played Hedy Carlson aka: Ellen Besch. Jennifer is known for acting in several afterschool specials. She starred alongside Kevin Sorbo in the hit series, "Hercules", and starred with Mary Louise Parker in "Weeds".
Source: Author pennie1478

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