I Am Serious and Don't Call Me Shirley Quiz

Answer: Shirley Hemphill

Shirley Hemphill (1947-1999) was best known for her role as waitress Shirley Wilson on the television series, "What's Happening!!" (1976-1979), and its sequel, "What's Happening Now!!" (1985-1988). The North Carolina native began her entertainment career as a stand-up comedian and made occasional television guest appearances from the 1970s to the 1990s.

She also briefly headlined her own television series, "One in a Million", in 1980.

Answer: Shirley Povich

Shirley Povich (1905-1998) was a long-time sports columnist for "The Washington Post". While he (the one male Shirley in this quiz) officially retired in 1973, occasional columns would continue to appear until the year of his death. In the 1990s, he was a consultant for the "Baseball" documentary series by Ken Burns. His son is long-time talk show host Maury Povich.

Answer: Shirley Jackson

The best known work of author Shirley Jackson (1916-1965) may be the 1949 short story "The Lottery", which is about a town that randomly chooses someone to stone to death every year. The books "The Haunting of Hill House" (1959) and "We Have Always Lived in the Castle" (1962) also received positive reviews. The California native began writing at a young age.

Answer: Shirley Manson

Scottish singer-actress Shirley Manson is the primary vocalist for the US band, Garbage. Prior to this, she had been a member of the Scottish bands Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie and Angelfish. Shirley Manson has also had a few acting roles including on the television series "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" (2008).

Answer: Shirley MacLaine

Actress Shirley MacLaine (born 1934) has won both an Academy award and an Emmy Award during her lengthy career. She has appeared in dozens of films including "The Apartment" (1960), "Irma la Douce" (1963), "Terms of Endearment" (1983), and "Steel Magnolias" (1989). Her brother is actor-director Warren Beatty. Shirley MacLaine is also known for her belief in New Age Spirituality.

Answer: Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey (born 1937) of Wales is internationally known as a singer. She has performed the theme songs for three James Bond films: "Goldfinger" (1964), "Diamonds are Forever" (1971), and "Moonraker" (1979). Her career began with performances in local clubs and pubs in the 1950s. By the end of the decade, she had released a stream of hit singles in the United Kingdom.

Answer: Shirley Jones

Actress Shirley Jones (born 1934) might be best known for portraying the family's mom in the 1970s sitcom "The Partridge Family". She appeared in leading roles in the film adaptation of a number of Broadway musicals, including "The Music Man" (1962) and "Carousel" (1956). A trained singer, Shirley Jones has also released a number of albums during her career.

Answer: Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple (1928-2014) served as the US Ambassador to Ghana (1974-1976) and Czechoslovakia (1988-1992). Before that she was a popular child film star in a series of films in the 1930s and 1940s. Her signature song was "On the Good Ship Lollipop" (1934). Later she would develop a career in television.

Answer: Shirley Booth

Born Marjory Ford, she would eventually choose Shirley Booth as a stage name. During her career, Shirley Booth (1898-1992) would win an Academy Award, two Emmy Awards, and three Tony Awards. Her Emmy Awards came for titular role as the maid in the television series, "Hazel" (1961-1966). Her Academy Award came for her role in the 1950 film "Come Back, Little Sheba".

Answer: Shirley Chisholm

Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005) served in the US House of Representatives representing New York (specifically a section of Brooklyn) from 1969 to 1983. She was the first African-American woman elected to either house of the US Congress. While in Congress, she played an important role in the development of Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

She unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination for the 1972 presidential election.