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1. This 'high flying' actress started her show biz career on television in the '60s, 'surfing the waves', so to speak. She easily translated that experience onto the silver screen, tackling comedy and drama with equal success, winning Best Actress Oscars for "Norma Rae" (1979) and "Places in the Heart" (1984).
Her directing experience also kicked off in projects for television but in 2000, she directed the movie "Beautiful". Who is this talented actress turned director?
2. This beautiful Hollywood star made her first movie appearance in 1931 and her last in 1978. Between those years she racked up 105 acting credits (59 in film). Her more famous movies included "High Sierra" (1941) and "The Bigamist" (1953), which she also directed. She was very much a pioneer among female directors, with 41 directing credits, seven of which were in film. Who was this ground-breaker?
3. This Hollywood beauty is known as much for her large brood and humanitarian efforts as she is for her acting. She is no stranger to controversy though, particularly when she hooked up with her co-star, on the set of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" (2005). Unfortunately he was married at the time. Following in her actor father's footsteps (literally - he was in the same film), she made her first appearance onscreen in "Lookin' to Get Out" (1982) and her directorial debut with the documentary "A Place in Time" (2007). Who is this mother of many?
4. While probably best known onscreen for her role in a sit-com set in the 50s, this actress also made a few movies, including her first onscreen appearance in "The Savage Seven" (1968) and "Hocus Pocus" (1993). Her directing career started with television episodes, but she quickly moved onto directing very successful movies like "Big" (1988). What female director gave us the movie with the immortal line "There's no crying in baseball!" (delivered by Tom Hanks)?
5. This multi-talented songstress has been successful as a recording artist, an actress and a director. Her first onscreen performance was in "Funny Girl" (1968), which won her an Oscar for Best Actress and her directorial debut, about an early 20th century Jewish girl who disguises herself as a male in order to learn, won Golden Globes for Best Picture and Best Director. Who is this 'Funny Lady'?
6. Born in 1971, this daughter of a directing great had her first acting credit as a baby in one of her father's films. She went on to appear in two sequels to that movie and in movies like "The Outsiders" (1983) and "Peggy Sue Got Married" (1986). The first full length movie that she directed was "The Virgin Suicides" (1999) - which she also received writing credit for. Who is this apple who hasn't fallen too far from the paternal tree?
7. A favourite of Woody Allen's, this actress/director made her first onscreen appearance in "Lovers and Other Strangers" (1970), followed by some appearances on the small screen. Her big break came with 1972's "The Godfather" and she has since appeared in many excellent films, including "Annie Hall" (1977). After trying her hand at directing for TV, the first, big screen movie she directed was "Unstrung Heroes" (1995). Who is this woman, who played first the girlfriend and then the wife of Michael Corleone?
8. This tall blonde made her movie appearance in "Tunnel Vision" (1976), following that up with three other movie parts that year. In front of the camera she is probably best known for playing a police officer in a long running series. Behind the camera, she has an impressive list of directing credits including "The Brady Bunch Movie" (1995) and "Dr. Doolittle" (1998). Who is this prolific actress/director lady in 'blue'?
9. Part of an acting dynasty, this little lady made her movie breakthrough at the age of five, playing a little girl who put dress-up clothes on an extra-terrestrial. She followed that with other highly successful child roles before becoming a bit of a wild child, while still making movies. Her directorial debut was with a 2004 documentary, followed by a successful film about roller derby. Who played the adorable Gertie?
10. This actress started appearing in television shows when seven years old. Her breakthrough role was in 1976, when she played a teenaged prostitute. She turned her hand to directing in 1988, directing her first movie, "Little Man Tate", in 1991. Who is this actress, with a history of playing strong, female roles?
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