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When Singers Act Trivia Quiz

Sometimes a singer decides to venture into acting. Sometimes it's good. Sometimes it's bad. Sometimes it's really, really bad!

A multiple-choice quiz by ludad. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ludad

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,046

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4654

Last 3 plays: Guest 167 (9/10), Guest 72 (4/10), Guest 72 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Musician David Bowie sang several songs in this film, including "As the World Falls Down". What is the film? Hint

The NeverEnding Story

Labyrinth

The Dark Crystal

The Princess Bride

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Question 2 of 10

2. This singer played Marianne Lugasso on several episodes of the television show "Mad About You" and a psychic in a 1988 comedy with Jeff Goldblum. Who is she? Hint

Madonna

Cyndi Lauper

Kylie Minogue

Natalie Imbruglia

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these movies starred Madonna as a missionary nurse in China? Hint

A Certain Sacrifice

Who's That Girl?

Shanghai Surprise

Vision Quest

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Question 4 of 10

4. This rock singer had a small role in the movie "Pay It Forward" and had a recurring role on the television show "Ally McBeal" in 2002. Who is he? Hint

Robert Downey, Jr.

Jon Bon Jovi

Anthony Kiedis

Billy Joel

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Question 5 of 10

5. Courtney Love's first role was playing Nancy Spungen in the 1986 movie "Sid and Nancy".

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. The 1999 film "House on Haunted Hill" featured this pop singer as a TV reporter. Who is she? Hint

Jewel

Madonna

Lisa Loeb

Kylie Minogue

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Question 7 of 10

7. This former "New Kid on the Block" won a role on the Fox show "Boston Public" in 2002. Who is he? Hint

Jordan Knight

Joe McIntyre

Donnie Wahlberg

Danny Wood

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Question 8 of 10

8. Another "New Kid" has landed several roles in major motion pictures such as "The Sixth Sense" and "Band of Brothers". Who is he? Hint

Jordan Knight

Donnie Wahlberg

Joe McIntyre

Danny Wood

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Question 9 of 10

9. This rock star sang and acted in the Broadway musical "Jekyll & Hyde", and appeared in an episode of the VH1 series "Strange Frequency". Who is he? Hint

Sebastian Bach

Joe Perry

Anthony Kiedis

Mark Slaughter

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Question 10 of 10

10. This pop singer was an actress on the TV shows "Diff'rent Strokes" and "Good Times" when she was a child. She has also appeared in several movies. Who is she? Hint

Janet Jackson

Missy Elliott

Alanis Morisette

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Apr 19 2024 : Guest 167: 9/10
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 72: 4/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Musician David Bowie sang several songs in this film, including "As the World Falls Down". What is the film?

Answer: Labyrinth

Directed by Jim Henson, "Labyrinth" was released in 1986. David Bowie also made the baby noises in the song "Jump Magic".

2. This singer played Marianne Lugasso on several episodes of the television show "Mad About You" and a psychic in a 1988 comedy with Jeff Goldblum. Who is she?

Answer: Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi won an Emmy for her performance on "Mad About You" in 1996. The movie Cyndi did with Jeff Goldblum was called "Vibes". She also performed the song "Hole in my Heart" for the soundtrack.

3. Which of these movies starred Madonna as a missionary nurse in China?

Answer: Shanghai Surprise

"Shanghai Surprise", released in 1986, also starred Sean Penn. Oddly enough, Madonna didn't record the songs for the movie. Most of the soundtrack is by George Harrison.

4. This rock singer had a small role in the movie "Pay It Forward" and had a recurring role on the television show "Ally McBeal" in 2002. Who is he?

Answer: Jon Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi has also starred in several other movies including "U-571" in 2000 and "Moonlight and Valentino" in 1995. "Pay It Forward" was released in 2000.

5. Courtney Love's first role was playing Nancy Spungen in the 1986 movie "Sid and Nancy".

Answer: False

Courtney's first role was in "Sid and Nancy", however she was cast as "Gretchen" instead of Nancy. Chloe Webb was cast as Nancy and Gary Oldman played Sid Vicious.

6. The 1999 film "House on Haunted Hill" featured this pop singer as a TV reporter. Who is she?

Answer: Lisa Loeb

Lisa has also done voices for "Spider-Man: The Animated Series" and "The Rugrats Movie".

7. This former "New Kid on the Block" won a role on the Fox show "Boston Public" in 2002. Who is he?

Answer: Joe McIntyre

Joe McIntyre plays a teacher on "Boston Public", a David E. Kelly show. He's actually pretty good at acting.

8. Another "New Kid" has landed several roles in major motion pictures such as "The Sixth Sense" and "Band of Brothers". Who is he?

Answer: Donnie Wahlberg

Donnie gave a really good performance in "The Sixth Sense" as Dr. Crow's former patient who shoots him in the beginning of the movie. Donnie has also appeared on the TV show "Boomtown".

9. This rock star sang and acted in the Broadway musical "Jekyll & Hyde", and appeared in an episode of the VH1 series "Strange Frequency". Who is he?

Answer: Sebastian Bach

Sebastian was the lead singer for the band Skid Row.

10. This pop singer was an actress on the TV shows "Diff'rent Strokes" and "Good Times" when she was a child. She has also appeared in several movies. Who is she?

Answer: Janet Jackson

Janet appeared in the movie "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps" in 2000. She also starred in "Poetic Justice" in 1993.

Source: Author ludad

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