Guess Who? TV Style Trivia Quiz

Answer: Valerie Bertinelli

Valerie Bertinelli starred as Barbara Cooper Royer on "One Day at a Time". She played an angel named Gloria on "Touched by an Angel", and Melanie Moretti on "Hot in Cleveland". She also starred in two other television programs: "Sydney", which aired for just one season in 1990, and "Cafe Americain", which ran 18 episodes from 1993-1994.

Valerie got her start by acting in a commercial for J.C. Penny at age 12. She has been a spokesperson for the Jenny Craig weight loss program and has starred in several made-for-television movies. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 22, 2012.

Answer: Michael Landon

Michael Landon's real name was Eugene Maurice Orowitz and he was born in Queens, New York in 1936. He died in 1991 from pancreatic cancer. He was married three times and had nine children.

He starred in three long running television series: "Bonanza"(1959-1973), "Little House on the Prairie"(1974-1983), and "Highway to Heaven"(1984-1989). He was also a writer, director and producer in the world of television.

Answer: Heather Locklear

Heather Locklear was born in Westwood, California, on September 25, 1961. Her father was an administrator at UCLA, and her mother an executive at Disney.

She has starred as Sammy Jo Harrington on "Dynasty", Officer Stacy Sheridan on "T.J. Hooker", and Amanda Woodward on "Melrose Place". She has also been a regular on "Spin City" and appeared in a recurring role on "Hot in Cleveland". She was nominated for a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Amanda Woodward four years in a row from 1994-1997.

Locklear has twice been married to big name rock stars, Tommy Lee of Motley Crue and Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi. She has one daughter named Ava with Sambora.

Answer: Mandy Patinkin

Mandy Patinkin doesn't seem to stay in one place very long. His stint on "Chicago Hope" only lasted two seasons. He apparently couldn't stand to be away from his wife. On "Criminal Minds", he also left after just a couple of seasons because the constant horrors of the show damaged him mentally.

He has worked extensively in musical theatre on Broadway, including a Tony Award winning performance as Che in "Evita", way back in 1980. The role of Inigo Montoya I mentioned in the question was from the 1987 feature film "The Princess Bride".

In the film, he played a Spanish swordsman who spent his life searching for the man who murdered his father.

Answer: Katey Sagal

Sadly, Katey lost both her parents when she was in her twenties. First, she lost her mother, who was a singer and a writer, to heart disease. Some years later, her father, who was a television and film director, died in a helicopter accident during the filming of a movie.

In addition to "Married...with Children", "Futurama" and "8 Simple Rules", she has also starred as a regular on "Sons of Anarchy". A versatile singer, she sang as a backup for Bette Midler and Gene Simmons before recording two solo albums, "Well" in 1994 and "Room" in 2004.

Answer: Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits was born in New York but refers to himself as Puerto Rican due to his mother's heritage and the years he lived there as a youngster. He graduated from Cornell University with a Master of Fine Arts in 1982.

Smits has had a long and distinguished career in television. In addition to starring in "L.A. Law", "NYPD Blue", and "Sons of Anarchy", he also starred on "The West Wing" for two seasons and "Dexter" for one season. He also had the lead role in "Cane"(2007), which fell victim to the writer's strike and only aired for one season. In 2010, he starred in "Outlaw", but the show was cancelled after only eight episodes due to low ratings.

Smits was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role in "L.A. Law" six years in a row from 1987-1992. He won in 1990. He was also nominated for the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for "NYPD Blue" four years in a row but did not win.

Answer: Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe was born on St. Patrick's Day, 1964 in Virginia. He moved to California after his parents divorced and attended Santa Monica High School. He is deaf in his right ear due to a childhood illness.

In the 1980s, Lowe starred in several movies. In "Oxford Blues"(1985), he played an American rower who moved to England. In 1986, he starred in "Youngblood", the story of a young hockey player who dreamed of making it to the NHL. Other Rob Lowe films of note are "Bad Influence"(1990), and the "Austin Powers" series.

Lowe earned an Emmy nomination for playing Sam Seaborn on "The West Wing". He portrayed Robert McAllister on "Brothers and Sisters". Chris Traeger is the character he plays on "Parks and Recreation". He has also starred in a pair of Stephen King miniseries: "The Stand" in 1994 and "Salem's Lot" in 2004.

Answer: Alyssa Milano

Alyssa Milano was born in 1972 in Brooklyn, New York. She was only 10 years old when she was cast as Samantha Micelli in "Who's the Boss?". In addition to starring roles in "Melrose Place" and "Charmed", she also landed the lead role in "Mistresses", with that series first airing in the spring of 2013.

Alyssa is also involved heavily in charity work. She is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for the United States and a supporter of PETA. She also suffers from dyslexia, a reading disorder, which can be especially difficult for an actress.

Answer: Ted Danson

Danson made several guest appearances on shows including "Benson", "Taxi", and "Magnum P.I." before landing the role of Sam Malone on "Cheers". He received 11 straight Emmy nominations for this role from 1983-1993, winning the Emmy twice, in 1990 and 1993. He took over as night shift supervisor D.B. Russell on "C.S.I." in 2011.

Danson has had a long television career but has also appeared in numerous films. Most notable are "Three Men and a Baby"(1987) and the sequel, "Three Men and a Little Lady"(1990). He also made a cameo appearance in "Saving Private Ryan"(1998).

Answer: Jennifer Love Hewitt

Jennifer Love Hewitt got her start in television on Disney's "Kids Incorporated" in 1989 at age 10. At age 16, she landed the role of Sarah Reeves Merrin on "Party of Five". She played Melinda Gordon on "Ghost Whisperer", which ran for five seasons on CBS beginning in 2005. In 2010, she starred in the television movie "The Client List". This led to a series of the same name which premiered on Lifetime Network in August 2012.

Hewitt has had less success as a singer and writer but has sung on soundtracks and has released solo albums. Her first album "Love Songs" debuted in 1992. Her first book, "The Day I Shot Cupid", was released in 2010.