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Quiz about Heather Langenkamp Her Life and Career

Heather Langenkamp - Her Life and Career Quiz

I'm a big fan of actress Heather Langenkamp. I think she's one of the coolest people on the planet. My quiz is a mixture of questions about her and her career. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by TC1261. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
TC1261

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
138,940

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Heather was born on July 17, 1964. Where was she born? Hint

Texas

Oklahoma

Arkansas

Nebraska

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Question 2 of 10

2. Heather graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa. What university did she attend? Hint

Princeton

Oklahoma State

Stanford

Yale

3. Heather's first foray into acting came while she was working for a hometown newspaper, "The Tulsa Tribune". She saw an ad for extras in two films by Francis Ford Coppola: "The Outsiders" and "Rumble Fish". She went on the casting call and got both jobs?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Heather's first big part was in this film, an adaptation of a John Gardner novel. She played a pregnant teenage girl. What's the name of the film? Hint

Passions

Demolitionist

Fugitive Mind

Nickel Mountain

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Question 5 of 10

5. Of course, Heather is widely recognized for her role as Nancy Thompson in the film, "A Nightmare on Elm Street". She also starred in "A Nightmare on Elm Street Part III: the Dream Warriors" in 1987. Her chracter died in that film. However, Heather later starred in yet another 'Nightmare' film in 1994: "Wes Craven's New Nightmare". What part did Heather play in that film? Hint

Nancy Thompson

Ronee Blakely

Nancy Thompson's twin sister

Heather Langenkamp

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Fangoria" Magazine inducted Heather into its "Horror Hall of Fame"?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Another Wes Craven film in which Heather starred was the 1989 release, "Shocker". The plot involves a serial killer who's electrocuted for his crimes and comes back from the dead to seek revenge. What part did Heather play? Hint

warden

victim

corrections officer

attorney

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Question 8 of 10

8. Heather starred in the television series, "Just the Ten of Us" on ABC from 1988 to 1990. What successful sitcom was the 'mother' show for this spin-off? Hint

Step by Step

Roseanne

The Wonder Years

Growing Pains

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2002, Heather guest starred on a popular CBS nighttime drama. Which one? Hint

Judging Amy

The Guardian

The District

JAG

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Question 10 of 10

10. An entrepreneur as well as an actress, Heather runs a company that sells chewing gum packaged with trading cards. What figures are pictured on the cards? Hint

local surfing stars

sports stars

horror film stars

wrestling stars

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Heather was born on July 17, 1964. Where was she born?

Answer: Oklahoma

The lovely blue-eyed Heather was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her father was a lawyer; her mother was an artist.

2. Heather graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa. What university did she attend?

Answer: Stanford

According to imdb.com it took her seven years to earn her Bachelor's degree (in English) at Stanford University, because she was working at the same time. Notably, she made the first "A Nightmare on Elm Street" during this time.

Answer: True

At the age of 17, Heather was cast as an extra in both films. Unfortunately, however, her scenes were cut from both films!

4. Heather's first big part was in this film, an adaptation of a John Gardner novel. She played a pregnant teenage girl. What's the name of the film?

Answer: Nickel Mountain

Heather played the part of teenager, Callie Wells in this drama, which also starred Michael Cole, Patrick Cassidy and Ed Lauter. Directed by Drew Denbaum, the movie was filmed in 1983 and released in 1985. By the way, "Passions" was a CBS-TV movie in which Heather starred. "Fugitive Mind" and "Demolitionist" are two other films in which she starred.

Answer: Heather Langenkamp

Heather starred as 'herself', as did the other 'Nightmare' stars, including Robert Englund (Freddie) and John Saxon (Nancy's dad). "Wes Craven's New Nightmare" was a fun concept. It was sort of a 'film within a film'. By the way, actress Ronee Blakely played Nancy's mom in the original "A Nightmare on Elm Street".

6. "Fangoria" Magazine inducted Heather into its "Horror Hall of Fame"?

Answer: True

Heather was inducted into the horror magazine's "Horror Hall of Fame" in 1995. According to Theworldofheatherlangenkamp.com, only one other woman, the legendary, former horror film 'scream queen', Jamie Lee Curtis, has also received this honor.

Answer: victim

Surprisingly, Heather's part is listed as, "victim". It seems a curiosity that writer/director Wes Craven chose that designation. Perhaps it was a sort of typecasting in reverse.

8. Heather starred in the television series, "Just the Ten of Us" on ABC from 1988 to 1990. What successful sitcom was the 'mother' show for this spin-off?

Answer: Growing Pains

Heather played Marie Lubbock, the coach's oldest daughter on this "Growing Pains" spin-off. Heather also guest-starred on the show several times. Interestingly, one of Heather's castmates was Jamie Luner, who later played the role of Rachel on the show "Profiler". She was the 'replacement' for Ally Walker, who played the original profiler, Sam.

9. In 2002, Heather guest starred on a popular CBS nighttime drama. Which one?

Answer: JAG

Heather guest starred as Janet Thompson in the JAG episode entitled, "Odd Man Out". It first aired in January, 2002.

10. An entrepreneur as well as an actress, Heather runs a company that sells chewing gum packaged with trading cards. What figures are pictured on the cards?

Answer: local surfing stars

According to imdb.com Heather runs the "Malibu Gum Company". Their trading cards feature local surfing stars.

Source: Author TC1261

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