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Quiz about Jewels in the Limelight
Quiz about Jewels in the Limelight

Jewels in the Limelight Trivia Quiz


Do you know these famous beautiful women of the 1960s, from music, TV, and film? Men and boys may have collected their pictures or posters. Girls and ladies may have borrowed their clothing and hair styles. Can you identify these performers?

A multiple-choice quiz by pentrivina. Estimated time: 8 mins.
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Author
pentrivina
Time
8 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
333,462
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
15
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Difficult
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Question 1 of 15
1. This gem got her start playing a secretary. In 1967 she portrayed a struggling actress who committed suicide with pills. Soon after, she joined some vampire killers. Her death in 1969 was not only the subject of a mini-series, but happened while she was pregnant. Which tragic but exceptionally stunning star, married director Roman Polanski and depended on Vaseline as a cosmetic aid? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. This sparkling beauty romanced Ryan O'Neal in a troubled town. A well known movie about this town spawned a series in 1964. She followed up by portraying a secretary-turned-cosmetics icon in a world of drug overdoses. She was Barbara Stanwyck's victimized daughter, who had been traumatized as a child. Which striking brunette with a smooth voice, had over 30 magazine covers and earned a Deb Star in 1965? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. This energetic diamond was best known for portraying a cowled hero in Gotham City. She wore a red wig, spiked boots, and her father had the title of Commissioner. In earlier years, she was associated with Dobie Gillis and Gidget. She indulged in a little love, American style while guest starring on numerous primetime series. Which brunette wore a pixie hairstyle and studied ballet? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. This brunette bombshell was a part of a trio of femme fatales on Batman. They worked with Harry and played earsplitting bagpipes. She was a shape shifting alien who visited "Happy Acres" on "Lost In Space". She went "Beyond the Valley Of The Dolls" (1970) and shared ground with a happy hooker in Washington. Which alluring, small part actress had a voice so supple it seemed to float as she spoke, and married an ex Playboy photographer? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. This shining star was noted for playing an adventurous beauty who became an accomplice for a hooked, deranged killer in Baltimore. She swung with a playboy who became reincarnated as a woman. Her talented voice once recorded songs for Henry Mancini. Which exquisite and charming actress married composer Maurice Jarre? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. This musical trinket had a voice of gold. She would put a little love in your heart, take the load off, then gave the world what it needed. This solo female singer was influenced by Bob Dylan and Loretta Lynn. Which golden singer-songwriter penned hits for Brenda Lee and opened for the Beatles? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. This simply attractive lone artist went downtown, and warned her man not to sleep in the subway. She had a thing for greener grass, knew a place where you could go, and her love was brighter than the brightest star. Tall and blonde, she was a staple of radio shows and once led a "Parlour" program of her own. Which English megastar had a massive string of mellow, but passionate love songs? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. This spunky little mama had the number one hit of 1967, which was also the title of a Sidney Poitier movie that she starred in. She had a follow up hit, being a fool for her baby. Her stardom led her to meet up with a Bee Gee and become his wife. Which petite artist with mighty vocals, was heard singing the theme song to the James Bond film, "The Man With The Golden Gun"? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. This pearl was a little known actress and successful model. Her highlight was being hung inside a zip bag after her character was killed for a heroin-stuffed doll. She once graced McMillan and his wife's set. She then got to know a rabbit. Although we have never seen much of the hip starlet, her famous mother was known as Morticia. Which moderately famous model and periodic actress, once represented Moondrops by Revlon? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. This ruby-haired actress got close with Elvis Presley in 1965, at an Arizona women's spa before her character was kidnapped. The following year she was seducing a playboy on film. She learned to be multilingual, and was considered to be the "British Bardot". Which strawberry blonde also got cozy with Elvis off set, but married a Spanish Prince? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. This scarlet-tressed actress has appeared as a psychic in a haunted house, a robot on a spy series, and been attacked by a hoard of cats. Which sophisticated auburn lady made use of the London perfume Bluebell for a role? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. This delicate gem was a teenager who ate some goo and grew to be a giant. She was a beauty queen who needed protection by awkward Agent 86. The angelic actress even shared screen time with Clint Eastwood. No Bluffing! Which flaxen attraction portrayed Legs on "Batman", and posed on a cover with Troy Donahue? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. This classic beauty once played a ravenous leech woman and was an assistant nurse to a pill popping, blood sucking doctor. She once visited a ghost-like planet. Which classy actress once worked as a waitress in La Jolla, and married producer Rod Amateau? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. This outspoken blonde bauble was once a lounge singer and one of many girls, girls, girls. She was a pretty college student who mesmerized a nutty Professor. She accompanied Ernest Borgnine on a cruise ship that overturned and married a corpse before she was crushed to death in the shower. Which shapely seductress with a famous and handsome son named Andrew, once posed for Coppertone? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. This fair-haired paragon once guest-starred for Alfred Hitchcock as a student who met a deadly fate. She was a mermaid called Lorelei in a beach movie, and a stranded scientist on a space series. Which sweet and sometimes sassy actress can be spotted at a party in mephisto waltz style? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This gem got her start playing a secretary. In 1967 she portrayed a struggling actress who committed suicide with pills. Soon after, she joined some vampire killers. Her death in 1969 was not only the subject of a mini-series, but happened while she was pregnant. Which tragic but exceptionally stunning star, married director Roman Polanski and depended on Vaseline as a cosmetic aid?

Answer: Sharon Tate

Sharon, an Aquarius, was taken from her husband Roman too soon, when members of the Charles Manson cult invaded her home. Roman was also robbed of his unborn child. This murder was one of the most shocking moments in homicide history. Sharon's success became mainstream when she appeared as Janet Trego in "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962). Sharon's fame came from her starring role in "Valley Of The Dolls" (1967), as Jennifer North, who lost her husband to a disease and contracted breast cancer. Roman met and directed Sharon in "The Fearless Vampire Killers" (1967). "Helter Skelter" (1974) recapped the murder-filled night of Sharon and her guests. Sharon married Roman in January of 1968 and Barbara Parkins, her co-star In "Valley Of The Dolls", was her matron of honor.

Instead of lipstick, Sharon kept plenty of Vaseline around.
2. This sparkling beauty romanced Ryan O'Neal in a troubled town. A well known movie about this town spawned a series in 1964. She followed up by portraying a secretary-turned-cosmetics icon in a world of drug overdoses. She was Barbara Stanwyck's victimized daughter, who had been traumatized as a child. Which striking brunette with a smooth voice, had over 30 magazine covers and earned a Deb Star in 1965?

Answer: Barbara Parkins

Barbara Parkins, a Gemini, starred in "Peyton Place" (1964) as Betty Anderson, who romanced Ryan O'Neal, (as Rodney Harrington). Her next role was in "Valley Of The Dolls" (1967) as Anne Welles, where she shared the screen with Sharon Tate. Anne became The Gillian Girl when she represented a cosmetics company, and was the last to see Jennifer (Tate) alive.

She portrayed Susan Wilcox in "A Taste Of Evil" (1971), a film about an assaulted girl's attempt to reclaim her life years later while being stopped by her scheming mother.

Although Barbara was married, much of the detail remains a mystery. She resided in France for a while in the '70s.
3. This energetic diamond was best known for portraying a cowled hero in Gotham City. She wore a red wig, spiked boots, and her father had the title of Commissioner. In earlier years, she was associated with Dobie Gillis and Gidget. She indulged in a little love, American style while guest starring on numerous primetime series. Which brunette wore a pixie hairstyle and studied ballet?

Answer: Yvonne Craig

Yvonne, a Taurus, played Barbara Gordon. Batgirl was introduced in an episode when the Penguin kidnapped Barbara and almost married her. The other three women here were also on "Batman" (1966). Julie was the infamous Catwoman, Joan was the deafening Siren, and Donna was a femme fatale to The Joker, named Susie (a cheerleader at Dick Grayson's school). Yvonne played several characters on "The Many Love Of Dobie Gillis", (1959-1962). Linda Faversham, Hazel Grimes, and Elspeth Hummaker were a few of the roles.

She played Kathy, Helen, Janet, and June on several segments of "Love, American Style" from 1969-1971. In 1957, she trained in a Monte Carlo ballet company and a few years later did a commercial for Viceroy cigarettes. She was married in 1961, to Jimmy Boyd, who later played Dogwood in a "Louie The Lilac" episode on "Batman".
4. This brunette bombshell was a part of a trio of femme fatales on Batman. They worked with Harry and played earsplitting bagpipes. She was a shape shifting alien who visited "Happy Acres" on "Lost In Space". She went "Beyond the Valley Of The Dolls" (1970) and shared ground with a happy hooker in Washington. Which alluring, small part actress had a voice so supple it seemed to float as she spoke, and married an ex Playboy photographer?

Answer: Edy Williams

Edy, a Cancer, played Liberace's femme fatale, Rae, on "Batman" in 1966. On "Lost In Space", in 1967, she was Non, a female wolf-like alien who wore a matter transfer ring and hoodwinked Dr. Smith. Edy was married to Russ Meyer in 1970, who directed her in "Beyond Valley Of The Dolls" (1970). Edy played Ashley St. Ives. Edy had the title of Professor, in "The Happy Hooker Goes To Washington" (1977); Joey Heatherton played the notorious Xavier Hollander.
5. This shining star was noted for playing an adventurous beauty who became an accomplice for a hooked, deranged killer in Baltimore. She swung with a playboy who became reincarnated as a woman. Her talented voice once recorded songs for Henry Mancini. Which exquisite and charming actress married composer Maurice Jarre?

Answer: Laura Devon

Laura, a Gemini, was the victim of Jason Cravette's vengeful mission in "Chamber Of Horrors" from 1966. Laura was born Mary Laura Briley, and had a father of Irish descent named Merrill. Laura resembled a young Linda Evans when she smiled. She appeared in the 1964 film "Goodbye Charlie"; Perry King starred in the remake "Switch" (1991).

She sang the 1959 tune "Dreamsville", which Lola Albright performed in "Peter Gunn" (1958). A second song,"I Like The Look", was from the film "Gunn" (1967) in which Laura also appeared.

She was married to Brian Kelly, of "Flipper" (1964) fame in 1962, and Maurice Jarre in 1967.
6. This musical trinket had a voice of gold. She would put a little love in your heart, take the load off, then gave the world what it needed. This solo female singer was influenced by Bob Dylan and Loretta Lynn. Which golden singer-songwriter penned hits for Brenda Lee and opened for the Beatles?

Answer: Jackie DeShannon

Jackie, a Leo, had big hits with "What The World Needs Now", and "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" in 1965 and 1969. Her birth name was Sharon Lee Myers. She recorded "The Weight" (1970), which was previously performed by The Band, who made it a mainstream hit. Jackie was once romantically linked to Jimmy Page, with whom she became a songwriting team in the '60s.

She once was the opening act for the Beatles, in 1964 while they were on their first big tour, and was tenderly associated with John Lennon. Jackie married composer Randy Edleman in the mid '70s.
7. This simply attractive lone artist went downtown, and warned her man not to sleep in the subway. She had a thing for greener grass, knew a place where you could go, and her love was brighter than the brightest star. Tall and blonde, she was a staple of radio shows and once led a "Parlour" program of her own. Which English megastar had a massive string of mellow, but passionate love songs?

Answer: Petula Clark

Petula, a Scorpio, had many hits including "Downtown" (1964),"Don't Sleep In The Subway" (1967), "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love" (1966), "I know A Place" (1965), "My Love" (1965), and "Happy Heart" (1969). Petula, also an actress, had a string of lesser known films including, "A Medal For The General" in 1944. Petula got an early start in the business, and had a radio show, "Pet's Parlour" (1943) at the less than ripe age of 11. Petula ventured into Broadway in the '80s, restructuring "The Sound Of Music". Petula once performed for the troops with Julie Andrews.

In 1961, Petula married publicist Claude Wolff, whom she met in Paris at the office of her label Vogue Records.
8. This spunky little mama had the number one hit of 1967, which was also the title of a Sidney Poitier movie that she starred in. She had a follow up hit, being a fool for her baby. Her stardom led her to meet up with a Bee Gee and become his wife. Which petite artist with mighty vocals, was heard singing the theme song to the James Bond film, "The Man With The Golden Gun"?

Answer: Lulu

Lulu, a Scorpio, was gifted with the birth name Marie McDonald McLaughin Lawrie. She was one of the feisty British schoolgirls in "To Sir With Love" (1967). She sang the title song in the movie and it reached number one on the charts that same year.

Her follow up hit, "Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby)" did well on the charts in 1970. Lulu married Maurice Gibb right before she did a Euro hosting stint in 1969, and had to forgo her honeymoon until later. In 1974, "The Man With The Golden Gun" song was made into two versions, which are heard at the start and finish of that movie.
9. This pearl was a little known actress and successful model. Her highlight was being hung inside a zip bag after her character was killed for a heroin-stuffed doll. She once graced McMillan and his wife's set. She then got to know a rabbit. Although we have never seen much of the hip starlet, her famous mother was known as Morticia. Which moderately famous model and periodic actress, once represented Moondrops by Revlon?

Answer: Samantha Jones

Samantha portrayed Lisa Roat in "Wait Until Dark" (1967). Samantha's body was hung up in a closet by a sadistic Alan Arkin, and found by a suave Richard Crenna. In 1972 she was Loretta, in a "McMillan and Wife" episode called "Till Death Do Us Part". Samantha's notorious mother Carolyn Jones, was none other than Morticia Addams. John Astin, who played Gomez Addams, co-starred with Samantha in the comedy,"Get To Know Your Rabbit" from 1972.

Her character was Susan. Samantha operated a chic boutique on the eastside of New York in the late '70s.
10. This ruby-haired actress got close with Elvis Presley in 1965, at an Arizona women's spa before her character was kidnapped. The following year she was seducing a playboy on film. She learned to be multilingual, and was considered to be the "British Bardot". Which strawberry blonde also got cozy with Elvis off set, but married a Spanish Prince?

Answer: Jocelyn Lane

Jocelyn was also known as Jackie Lane and is a Taurus. She played the headstrong health instructor Pam Merritt, in "Tickle Me" (1965). Pam was abducted at a luau by an evil sheriff suspecting she was connected with a treasure. It was rumored that she and Elvis were dating during this time.

She played Ginette in "How To Seduce A Playboy" (1966), about a man turned into a heart throb. Jocelyn speaks German, Spanish, and Italian. Jocelyn married Prince Alfonso Hohenlohe in 1973. She created a feather necklace line.
11. This scarlet-tressed actress has appeared as a psychic in a haunted house, a robot on a spy series, and been attacked by a hoard of cats. Which sophisticated auburn lady made use of the London perfume Bluebell for a role?

Answer: Gayle Hunnicutt

Gayle, an Aquarius, was a fashion model before tackling the small and big screens. She played Ann Barrett and got possessed in, "The Legend Of Hell House" from 1973. She was the famous Octavia on "Get Smart" in 1967. In 1969 she portrayed Kassia Lancaster, who became victim to a slew of felines protecting their owner's estate in, "Eye Of The Cat".

In 1968, Gayle was married to deep voiced actor and director David Hemmings, of "Barbarella". Gayle's scent made memories when she appeared in the 1984 series, "The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes".
12. This delicate gem was a teenager who ate some goo and grew to be a giant. She was a beauty queen who needed protection by awkward Agent 86. The angelic actress even shared screen time with Clint Eastwood. No Bluffing! Which flaxen attraction portrayed Legs on "Batman", and posed on a cover with Troy Donahue?

Answer: Tisha Sterling

Patricia Ann Sterling, a Sagittarius, had her first cover on "Seventeen". She starred in the camp film "Village Of The Giants" in 1965, as Jean, a dancing rebel who became bigger than the houses around her. Little Ron Howard was the genius who supplied the goo. On "Get Smart" in 1967, she was Miss USA, whose life was in danger and showed up on Maxwell Smart's door.

In 1968, Tisha co-starred in the crime drama "Coogan's Bluff", with good ole Clint as the sheriff. She was Ma Parker's outlaw daughter in 1966. Tisha married TV star Lal Baum, son of L.Frank Baum who authored "The Wizard of Oz", in 1965.
13. This classic beauty once played a ravenous leech woman and was an assistant nurse to a pill popping, blood sucking doctor. She once visited a ghost-like planet. Which classy actress once worked as a waitress in La Jolla, and married producer Rod Amateau?

Answer: Colleen Gray

Colleen Gray, AKA Doris Bernice Jensen, is a Libra. She had a double role as June and Terry in 1960's "The Leech Woman" as a forsaken wife of a greedy doctor who found the secret to age reversal. June later posed as her young niece Terry. In 1957 her character, Carol Butler, discovered that her employer had regressed into a prehistoric vampire in "The Vampire". 1961 found her as Liara, an astronaut on "The Phantom Planet". Colleen waitressed for a while during her travels when she left home. Colleen married Rod in 1945.
14. This outspoken blonde bauble was once a lounge singer and one of many girls, girls, girls. She was a pretty college student who mesmerized a nutty Professor. She accompanied Ernest Borgnine on a cruise ship that overturned and married a corpse before she was crushed to death in the shower. Which shapely seductress with a famous and handsome son named Andrew, once posed for Coppertone?

Answer: Stella Stevens

Estelle Caro Eggleston caught "The King", Elvis's eye in 1962's "Girls, Girls, Girls" as Robin Gantner. She didn't have to change her first name in "The Nutty Professor". Stella Purdy reluctantly fell for an arrogant Buddy Love as portrayed by Jerry Lewis.

In 1972's "The Poseidon Adventure", she was Linda Rogue, Mike's uptight wife who eventually fell from a catwalk into a fiery grave. Stella portrayed Karen, an unfortunate bride in "Arnold" from 1975, who waited for her husband's fortune and was punished for her infidelity.

Her son, Andrew Stevens starred in "The Fury" (1978) and "The Seduction" (1982). Stella marketed her own perfume line called "Sexy". Stella did magazine ads for Coppertone lotion in 1962.
15. This fair-haired paragon once guest-starred for Alfred Hitchcock as a student who met a deadly fate. She was a mermaid called Lorelei in a beach movie, and a stranded scientist on a space series. Which sweet and sometimes sassy actress can be spotted at a party in mephisto waltz style?

Answer: Marta Kristen

Marta's birth name is Birgit Annalisa Rusanen, and she was an adopted girl with a Finnish and German background. Marta, a Pisces, was in the 1961 Alfred Hitchcock episode, "The Gloating Place". She played a student, Marjorie Stone, who went missing after going to meet with a strange classmate. Marta Kristen and Bobbi Shaw both appeared in "Beach Blanket Bingo" from 1965. On "Lost In Space" which ran from 1965-1968, she portrayed Judy Robinson. Judy got chased by mutants, possessed by plants, trapped in a minefield, and almost lured away by a dictator composed of fire. Marta married Oswald Gooden from 1961 to 1975.
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