Actress ABCs (The Best Actresses Alphabetically) Quiz

Answer: Julie Andrews

Julia Elizabeth Wells was born in 1935 in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England. Julie was in the running for the role of Eliza Doolittle in the the film "My Fair Lady", but Audrey Hepburn was chosen. If she had not been denied that role she would have never become the namesake of the movie "Mary Poppins". For that role she won the Oscar Award in 1965 for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

The three roles given in the clue are from the movies "The Princess Diaries", "Victor/Victoria", and "10". They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Ingrid Bergman

Ingrid Bergman was born in 1915 in Stockholm, Sweden, and died in 1982 at age 67. Many of her male co-stars had to wear lifted shoes, or stand on boxes to not appear shorter in comparison to her 5'10" height. She won Oscar Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the films "Gaslight" and "Anastasia" and an award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the movie "Murder on the Orient Express".

The three roles given in the clue are from the movies "Casablanca", "The Bells of St. Mary's", and "Anastasia".

They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Jessica Chastain

Jessica Michelle Chastain was born in 1977 in Sacramento, California. In high school she was encouraged to audition for The Juilliard School of Drama, and former alumni, Robin Williams, helped secure a scholarship for her admittance. She won an Oscar Award in 2022 for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the film "The Eyes of Tammy Faye".

The three roles given in the the clue are from the movies "Zero Dark Thirty", "Mama", and "The Eyes of Tammy Faye". They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Bette Davis

Ruth Elizabeth Davis was born in 1908 in Lowell, Massachusetts, and died in 1989 at age 81. After appearing on Broadway, Universal Pictures hired her, and had her taken via train to Hollywood. It is said that an official from the studios went to pick her up at the train depot, but left without her, saying he could not find anyone that looked like a movie star.

She won Oscar Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1936 for the film "Dangerous", and one in 1939 for "Jezebel". The three roles given in the clue are from the movies "Jezebel", "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane", and "All About Eve".

They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Linda Evans

Linda Evenstad was born in 1942 in Hartford, Connecticut. She changed her last name to Evans for artistic purposes. Fellow "Dynasty" T.V. star, Joan Collins, once said, "Linda is the one and only person in show business I've never heard anything negative spoken about".

The most lucrative parts of her career were spent in television where she won a Golden Globe Award for her role in the T.V. series "Dynasty". The three roles given in the clue are from the movies "Beach Blanket Bingo", "Avalanche Express", and "Tom Horn".

They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Jodie Foster

Alicia Christian Foster was born in 1962 in Los Angeles, California. Her siblings called her Jodie and the name stuck. Along with her many acting roles Ms. Foster managed to graduate from Yale University with Magna Cum Laude honors. She has won Oscar Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1989 for the film "The Accused", and in 1992 for "Silence of the Lambs".

The three roles given in the clue are from the movies "Taxi Driver", "The Accused", and "Silence of the Lambs". They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Greer Garson

Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson was born in 1904 in London, England, and died in 1996 at age 91. In her mother's honor she used her maiden name as her first name for her whole stage and screen career. For those in the motion picture industry she is known as perhaps the most highly underrated performer of all-time.

She won an Oscar Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1943 for the film "Mrs. Miniver". The three roles given in the clue are from the movies "Mrs. Miniver", "Pride and Prejudice", and "Goodbye Mr. Chips".

They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn was born in 1907 in Hartford, Connecticut, and died in 2003 at age 96. Kate is known in most circles as the greatest actress of all-time. She said she refused to ever watch her movie , "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner", because it was fellow co-star and friend Spencer Tracy's last film.

She won four Oscar Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role. The first in 1934 for "Morning Glory", second and third were back to back honors in 1968 and 1969 for "The Lion in Winter" and "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner", and the final award in 1982 for the film "On Golden Pond".

The three roles that are given in the clue are from the movies "Woman of the Year", "The African Queen", and "On Golden Pond". They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Amy Irving

Amy Davis Irving was born in 1953 in Palo Alto, California. Her father Jules Irving was an influential theater and television director/producer. As such she was immersed in the world of acting as early as nine months old. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the film "Yentl" in 1984.

She was married to renown director Steven Spielberg for five years. The three roles given in the clue are from the movies "Carrie", "Yentl", and "Honeysuckle Rose". They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Glenda Jackson

Glenda May Jackson was born in 1936 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. After the prime of her acting career had ended she took an interest in public affairs, and in 1992 ran for and won a seat in British Parliament. She won Oscar Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1971 for the film "Women in Love", and in 1974 for "A Touch of Class".

The three roles given in the clue are from the movies "Women in Love", "A Touch of Class", and "Sunday Bloody Sunday". They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Diane Keaton

Diane Hall was born in Los Angeles, California in 1946. She was romantically involved for many years with Woody Allen, and appeared in quite a few plays and films directed by him. In fact the movie "Annie Hall" was specifically written by Allen for her to star in. For that film she won the Oscar Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1978.

The three roles given in the clue are from the movies "The Godfather", "Looking For Mr. Goodbar", and "Something's Gotta Give". They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Vivien Leigh

Vivian Mary Hartley was born in 1913 in Darjeeling, India, and died in 1967 at age 51. She changed the spelling of her first name, and her last name for artistic reasons. She went to Catholic convent school with fellow acting legend Maureen O'Sullivan.

She won Oscar Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1940 for the film "Gone With the Wind", and in 1952 for "A Streetcar Named Desire". The three roles given in the clue are from the movies "Anna Karenina", "A Streetcar Named Desire", and "That Hamilton Woman".

They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Frances McDormand

Frances Louise McDormand was born in 1957 in Gibson City, Illinois. She was an adopted child who grew up in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She has won Oscars for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the 1996 film "Fargo", in 2017 for "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri", and in 2020 for "Nomadland".

She won an Oscar as producer of 2020 Best Picture "Nomadland". The three roles given in the clue are from the movies "Fargo", "Almost Famous", and "Burn After Reading". They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Patricia Neal

Patsy Louise Neal was born in 1926 in Packard, Kentucky, and died in 2010 at age 84. She grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee, and won the state title for dramatic reading while in high school. She won an Oscar Award in 1963 for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the film "Hud".

The three roles given the clue are from the movies "A Face in the Crowd", "Hud", and "The Day the Earth Stood Still". They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Tatum O'Neal

Tatum Beatrice O'Neal was born in 1963 in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of actor Ryan O'Neal, and was married to tennis legend John McEnroe for eight years. She won an Oscar Award in 1974 for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the film "Paper Moon".

She was only 10 years old when presented with the Oscar. The three roles given in the clue are from the movies "Paper Moon", "The Bad News Bears", and "Little Darlings". They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Mary Pickford

Gladys Marie Smith was born in 1892 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and died in 1979 at age 87. Her family were part of a touring theater company, and she first hit the stage at age seven. In her mid teens she adopted Pickford as her stage name. Mary was a mega-star during the age of silent movies.

She along with D.W. Griffth, Charlie Chaplin, and Douglas Fairbanks co-founded United Artists Studios. She was also a founder of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She won two Oscar Awards. The first in 1929 for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the film "Coquette", and the second an honorary award in 1976.

The Three roles given in the clue are from the movies "Coquette", "My Best Girl", and "Secrets". They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Kathleen Quinlan

Kathleen Denise Quinlan was born in 1954 in Pasadena, California. Her journey into acting came with a happenstance visit director George Lucas made to her high school. He was looking for extras to cast in his upcoming movie "American Graffiti", and she secured a one line role in the film.

She was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the film "Apollo 13". The three roles given in the clue are from the movies "Twilight Zone: The Movie", "The Doors", and "Apollo 13". They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Donna Reed

Donna Belle Mullenger was born in 1921 in Denison, Iowa, and died in 1986 at age 64. She grew up in a town with less than 3,000 in population, and her absolute beauty stood apart from almost all others. She went on to win local and state beauty contests. Those contests help fuel her dreams of one day being a movie star. With those dreams she moved to California, changed her last name for artistic reasons, and her dreams came true. Donna won an Oscar Award in 1954 for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the film "From Here to Eternity".

The three roles given in the clue are from the movies "It's a Wonderful Life", "From Here to Eternity", and "The Picture of Dorian Gray". They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Meryl Streep

Mary Louise Streep was born in 1949 in Summit, New Jersey. During her high school years, and her time at Vassar College, she dreamed of being an opera performer. Those interests shifted to acting, and she enrolled at the Yale School of Drama. She took a combination of her first and middle name to become Meryl for artistic purposes.

She has won multiple Oscar Awards. The first came in 1980 for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her work in the film "Kramer vs. Kramer". The next two were for Best Actress in a Leading role, and came in 1993 for "Sophie's Choice", and in 2012 for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in the film "The Iron Lady".

The three roles given in the clue are from the movies "Kramer vs. Kramer", "Silkwood", and "Julie and Julia".

They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was born in 1932 in London, England, and died in 2011 at age 79. Many don't know that she helped save her friend Montgomery Clift from a car accident. He had left a party at her house, and crashed shortly after leaving her driveway.

She apparently crawled in the car and dislodged some broken teeth of his that were blocking his airway. She won three Oscar Awards. The first two came as Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1961 for the film "Butterfield Eight", and in 1967 for "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?".

The third award was honorary, and bestowed in 1993. The three roles given in the clue are from the movies "National Velvet", "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof", and "Butterfield Eight". They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Miyoshi Umeki

Miyoshi Umeke was born in 1929 in Otaru, Japan, and died in 2007 at age 78. She had a passion for music, and constantly practiced singing American styled tunes. After World War Two she traveled with U.S. jazz bands as a singer. This led to her moving to the U.S. in 1955.

There she garnered roles in film, television, and music engagements. Miyoshi won an Oscar Award in 1958 for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the film "Sayonara". The three roles given in the clue are from the movies "Sayonara", "Flower Drum Song", and "The Horizontal Lieutenant".

They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Vivian Vance

Vivian Roberta Jones was born in 1909 in Cherryvale, Kansas, and died in 1979 at age 70. She toiled for over 20 years in smaller stage performances until given some bit movie parts. However, her biggest break came with her role as Ethel Mertz on the T.V. show "I Love Lucy", beginning in the early 1950s.

Many don't realize that she and her on screen husband, William Frawley, (Fred Mertz) never got along, whatsoever. She won a single Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in that series. The three roles given in the clue are from the movies "The Great Race", "The Secret Fury", and "The Blue Veil".

They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest was born in 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri. Her initial dreams were to be a ballerina. However, the acting "bug" overtook those ambitions. She was a late bloomer in the acting world, and didn't make her on screen debut until 1980. Dianne has won multiple Oscar Awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Both came in Woody Allen films, one in 1987 for "Hannah and Her Sisters", and another in 1995 for "Bullets Over Broadway".

The three roles given in the clue are from the movies "Edward Scissorhands", "Footloose", and "The Lost Boys".

They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Loretta Young

Gretchen Michaela Young was born in 1913 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and died in 2000 at age 87. She began acting at age four as a child extra, and actually had a bit part in the 1921 film "The Sheik" starring Rudolph Valentino. She changed her first name in her late teens for artistic concerns.

She won an Oscar Award in 1948 for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the film "The Farmer's Daughter". The three roles given in the clue are from the movies "The Stranger", "The Farmer's Daughter", and "Come to the Stable".

They are in the same order as the roles are listed.

Answer: Renee Zellweger

Renee Kathleen Zellweger was born in 1969 in Katy, Texas. Many forget that she and country music star Kenny Chesney were plastered on the cover of every tabloid in 2005 for getting "secretly" married, and then having the union annulled after only seven months.

She has won multiple Oscar Awards. The first came in 2004 for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the film "Cold Mountain", and the second in 2020 for Best Actress in a Leading Role for portraying Judy Garland in the movie "Judy". The three roles given in the clue are from the movies "Jerry Maguire", "Bridget Jones's Diary", and "Chicago".

They are in the same order as the roles are listed.