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50 Girlfriends Trivia Questions, Answers, and Fun Facts

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1 What are the names of the four girlfriends?
Answer: Joan Lynn Maya and Toni

Toni is the only girlfriend who didn't return to the show.
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2 How did Toni meet her now ex-husband Dr. Todd Garret?
Answer: At his office, she was a patient

She had to become one of his patients when her face blew after she had a botch Botox job done on her eyebrows and she looked deformed. They casually dated, but she realized she loved him when he came to her defense and punched a man in the face that was verbally assaulting her and grabbed her by the arm.
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3 Which actress on the show is the daughter of a famous singer?
Answer: Tracee Ellis Ross

Famed singer Diana Ross is the mother of Tracee Ellis Ross. She is also the half sister of actress Rhonda Ross Kendrick (Diana's daughter by Berry Gordy), and the niece of Arthur "T-Boy" Ross (Diana's brother).
    Your options: [ Tracee Ellis Ross ] [ Persia White ] [ Golden Brooks ] [ Jill Marie Jones ]
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4 What are the girlfriends' names?
Answer: Joan, Maya, Lynn, and Toni

These four girlfriends are truly best friends on the show. They even go through situations that jeopardize their friendships. But they also end up proving how much their friendship matters to them.
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5 What is Joan's occupation throughout most of the show?
Answer: Lawyer

William and Joan work in the same building.
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6 What was the FINAL reason that made Joan decide not to marry Brock, and to completely break up with him?
Answer: He did not want children, and Joan did

Joan was absolutely elated when she came to the assumption that Brock was going to propose to her in Vegas, but when she found out that he wasn't she was let down. He then decided to do so, and she said yes, then no (because she didn't want to get married in Vegas, but rather in an extravagant wedding with all of her family and friends). Then she said yes again, then no. She went back and forth until she made a comment about their life together and having children. Brock then stated that he never saw himself with children and that was it, she said if they got married on of them would be unhappy in a sense that if he gave her a child that was not what he wanted, but if she went along with him on not having a child she would be depriving herself of her dream.
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7 This actress from the show has her own band. What is her name?
Answer: Persia White

Persia is the mother of actress Mecca White. Mecca has appeared on the television show 'Girlfriends' as Savannah.
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8 Which actress plays the character Lynn?
Answer: Persia White

In addition to acting, Persia White is a singer/musician/songwriter and vegan.
    Your options: [ Jill Marie Jones ] [ Tracee Ellis Ross ] [ Persia White ] [ Golden Brooks ]
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9 Who is the honorary girlfriend?
Answer: William

William is their honorary girlfiend because he is able to give them the male point of view. He is a nice guy which means that he is not looked at as husband material. So the women look at him as a brother.
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10 Who works as Joan's assistant/secretary?
Answer: Maya

She eventually left to become William's secretary for awhile.
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11 What "companion piece" did Lynn get for "Red Triangle"?
Answer: Blue Octagon

She was obsessed with her painting "Red Triangle" and when she attended the silent auction that Joan hosted she found the companion piece to it, "Blue Octagon". She then had to have it but once she did finally get it, through a very expensive deal with William, she then lost interest and realized they were just insignificant canvases with colors on them.
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12 What is the name of Persia's band?
Answer: XE03

The members of this band are Ron Gnan, Steve Moran, and Alexandria Reyes. Their songs include "Marry Me", "Numb", "Therapy", and "Strange Fruit".
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13 Which actress portrays Maya?
Answer: Golden Brooks

Golden Brooks is also a classically trained dancer, both studying and teaching ballet, jazz and modern dance.
    Your options: [ Jill Marie Jones ] [ Persia White ] [ Golden Brooks ] [ Tracee Ellis Ross ]
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14 Who does Joan want to be with, though she always denies it, and eventually gives in to it?
Answer: William

She finally admits to William how she feels about him, but they both realize they are better off as friends.
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15 What is the name of Maya's cousin Ronnie's hair salon?
Answer: Situations

This is where Lynn's sister, who is white, was singing along to a Jay-Z song with Maya and sang a very inappropriate verse. She found herself in a situation at "Situations".
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16 What actor/singer plays the role of Toni Child's father?
Answer: Isaac Hayes

Isaac Lee Hayes was born on August 20, 1942, in the town of Covington, TN. He is a very talented composer who is noted for his creative work "Theme from Shaft" for the movie "Shaft".
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17 Joan is played by which actress?
Answer: Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross has also worked as a fashion editor for "Mirabella" and "New York Magazine," written and produced segments for cable shows, hosted her own television show, appeared in national advertising campaigns and traveled the world.
    Your options: [ Golden Brooks ] [ Jill Marie Jones ] [ Tracee Ellis Ross ] [ Persia White ]
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18 Why do Maya's friends envy her the most?
Answer: She has a husband and a child

The girls envy her because she has what they are all looking for which is a husband and they want a child. So, they are still looking for the right man to settle down with.
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19 What are the names of Maya's husband and son?
Answer: Darnell and Jabari

Maya and Darnell get a divorce and then get back together, when they realize they really love each other.
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20 What is Toni's mother's first name?
Answer: Veretta

Toni's mother Veretta Childs is a VERY funny character on the show. She is a loud, country, recovering alcoholic that is opposite of everything Toni is. When they get together it is always a treat.
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21 Yvonne Blackwell is portrayed as William's fiancee on the show. Who is Yvonne Blackwell?
Answer: Cee Cee Michaela

Cee Cee is the talented actress and singer, who is the founder of GodzGirlz Network based out of Atlanta, GA. She attended the Boston Conservatory of Music, where she obtained a BFA in Music Theater.
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22 Toni is portrayed by which actress?
Answer: Jill Marie Jones

As a dancer, Jill Marie Jones was a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader for two years, a Dallas Mavericks dancer for one year and toured with the USO and DOD (Department of Defense) tours to Korea, Japan, Israel and Egypt. She has also performed on "Monday Night Football" and the Miss Texas Pageant.
    Your options: [ Tracee Ellis Ross ] [ Golden Brooks ] [ Jill Marie Jones ] [ Persia White ]
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23 What is Maya known for saying?
Answer: "Oh hell no!"

Maya is well known for saying, "Oh hell no!" when something is wrong or when somebody has something done wrong.
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24 What is the name of Joan's restaurant?
Answer: J-Spot

Joan and William are business partners in the new restaurant.
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25 Toni and Joan met while growing up in what town in California?
Answer: Fresno

They became friends in grade school when Joan and her mother moved to Fresno and Joan started school. This is where Toni's family still lives.
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26 In a company baseball game, this actor received the nickname of "catapult". What is the name of this actor?
Answer: Reggie Hayes

Reginald C. Hayes is a native of Chicago, IL and he has a bachelor's degree in Acting from Illinois State University. In the fifth season of 'Girlfriends', he won the NAACP award for Best Supporting Actor.
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27 There is only one male girlfriend. What is his name?
Answer: William

Reggie Hayes studied acting in high school and college. He attended Northwestern Military Naval Academy and Illinois State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre.
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28 What is Toni's occupation?
Answer: real estate agent

Toni's career is selling real estate which is a good career. But, she wants a wealthy man to share it with.
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29 Who did William marry towards the end of the show?
Answer: Monica

William and Monica finally marry after he realizes he can only be friends with Joan.
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30 What is Maya's middle name?
Answer: Denise

Her full name is Maya Denise Wilkes.
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31 Who is the creator of the show 'Girlfriends'?
Answer: Mara Brock Akil

Mara Brock Akil was born May 27, 1970. She graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's degree in journalism. Mara started her career writing for the television show 'South Central' and 'Moesha'. She also served as supervising producer on 'The Jamie Foxx Show'.
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32 The lead male character, on the show, is played by what actor?
Answer: Reggie Hayes

Malik Yoba plays Joan's enchanted love, Brock. Rockmond Dunbar plays Maya's next door neighbor, Jalen. Jason Pace plays Toni's husband, Dr. Todd Garrett.
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33 What is the name of Toni's husband?
Answer: Todd

Toni's husband is a doctor.
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34 This actress decides that she is in love with Jalen after Lynn shows an interest in him. Who is she?
Answer: Golden Brooks

Golden Brooks graduated from the University of California at Berkley in Sociology. She is a writer and a classically trained dancer.
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35 During the opening credits, the "Girlfriends" cast appear in what order?
Answer: Joan, Maya, Lynn, Toni, William

The show's executive producer is Kelsy Grammar.
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36 What is Joan's occupation?
Answer: first-class lawyer

Joan is an attorney for a law firm. She is on the fast track. She works at the same law firm with Maya and William.
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37 What is the name of Lynn's birth mother?
Answer: Sandy

She was adopted by a white couple who lived in Seattle.



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38 What is Maya's mother's boyfriend's name?
Answer: Earl

This is who Maya's mother moves away with, causing Maya and her mother to have a huge fight and later reconcile on Mothers Day at Joan's house.
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39 On her wedding day, this actress rips up Joan's wedding attire because she feels that Joan is not giving her the attention she needs. What is her name?
Answer: Jill Marie Jones

Jill Marie Jones began her acting career on 'Girlfriends'. Before acting, Jill worked as a model and traveled the world as a dancer with the USO. She is also a former Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader and Dallas Mavericks dancer.
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40 What is Maya's son's name?
Answer: Jabari

Toni's always calling him everything but Jabari; it always begins with a J though.
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