Best Actresses and Their Roles - 1929-1943 Quiz

Answer: Janet Gaynor

Janet Gaynor (1906-1984) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. She won this award at the age of 22 for her roles in the films "7th Heaven", "Street Angel" and "Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans", respectively. Others nominated were Louise Dresser ("A Ship Comes In") and Gloria Swanson ("Sadie Thompson").

Answer: Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford (1892-1979) was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She won this award at the age of 37 for her role in the film "Coquette". Others nominated were Ruth Chatterton ("Madame X"), Betty Compson ("The Barker"), Jeanne Eagels ("The Letter"), Corinne Griffith ("The Divine Lady") and Bessie Love ("The Broadway Melody").

Answer: Norma Shearer

Norma Shearer (1902-1983) was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She won this award at the age of 28 for her role in the film "The Divorcee". Others nominated were Nancy Carroll ("The Devil's Holiday"), Ruth Chatterton ("Sarah and Son"), Greta Garbo ("Anna Christie" and "Romance"), Norma Shearer ("Their Own Desire") and Gloria Swanson ("The Trespasser").

Answer: Marie Dressler

Marie Dressler (1868-1934) was born in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. She won this award at the age of 63 for her role in the film "Min and Bill". Others nominated were Marlene Dietrich ("Morocco"), Irene Dunne ("Cimarron"), Ann Harding ("Holiday"), and Norma Shearer ("A Free Soul").

Answer: Helen Hayes

Helen Hayes (1900-1993) was born in Washington, D.C., U.S. She won this award at the age of 32 for her role in the film "The Sin of Madelon Claudet". Others nominated were Marie Dressler ("Emma") and Lynn Fontanne ("The Guardsman").

Answer: Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003) was born in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. She won this award at the age of 26 for her role in the film "Morning Glory". Others nominated were May Robson ("Lady for a Day") and Diana Wynyard ("Cavalcade").

Answer: Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert (1903-1996) was born in Saint-Mandé, France. She won this award at the age of 31 for her role in the film "It Happened One Night". Others nominated were Grace Moore ("One Night of Love"), Norma Shearer ("The Barretts of Wimpole Street") and Bette Davis ("Of Human Bondage").

Answer: Bette Davis (win #1)

Bette Davis (1908-1989) was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. She won this award at the age of 27 for her role in the film "Dangerous". Others nominated were Elisabeth Bergner ("Escape Me Never"), Claudette Colbert ("Private Worlds"), Katharine Hepburn ("Alice Adams"), Miriam Hopkins ("Becky Sharp") and Merle Oberon ("The Dark Angel").

Answer: Luise Rainer (win #1)

Luise Rainer (1910-2014) was born in Düsseldorf, Prussia, German Empire. She won this award at the age of 27 for her role in the film "The Great Ziegfeld". Others nominated were Irene Dunne ("Theodora Goes Wild"), Gladys George ("Valiant Is the Word for Carrie"), Carole Lombard ("My Man Godfrey"), and Norma Shearer ("Romeo and Juliet").

Answer: Luise Rainer (win #2)

Luise Rainer (1910-2014) was born in Düsseldorf, Prussia, German Empire. She won this award at the age of 28 for her role in the film "The Good Earth". Others nominated were Irene Dunne ("The Awful Truth"), Greta Garbo ("Camille"), Janet Gaynor ("A Star Is Born") and Barbara Stanwyck ("Stella Dallas").

Answer: Bette Davis (win #2)

Bette Davis (1908-1989) was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. She won this award at the age of 30 for her role in the film "Jezebel". Others nominated were Fay Bainter ("White Banners"), Wendy Hiller ("Pygmalion"), Norma Shearer ("Marie Antoinette") and Margaret Sullavan ("Three Comrades").

Answer: Vivien Leigh

Vivien Leigh (1913-1967) was born in Darjeeling, Bengal Presidency, British India. She won this award at the age of 26 for her role in the film "Gone with the Wind". Others nominated were Bette Davis ("Dark Victory"), Irene Dunne ("Love Affair"), Greta Garbo ("Ninotchka") and Greer Garson ("Goodbye, Mr. Chips").

Answer: Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers (1911-1995) was born in Independence, Missouri, U.S. She won this award at the age of 29 for her role in the film "Kitty Foyle". Others nominated were Bette Davis ("The Letter"), Joan Fontaine ("Rebecca"), Katharine Hepburn ("The Philadelphia Story") and Martha Scott ("Our Town").

Answer: Joan Fontaine

Joan Fontaine (1917-2013) was born in Tokyo City, Empire of Japan. She won this award at the age of 24 for her role in the film "Suspicion". Others nominated were Bette Davis ("The Little Foxes"), Olivia de Havilland ("Hold Back the Dawn"), Greer Garson ("Blossoms in the Dust") and Barbara Stanwyck ("Ball of Fire").

Answer: Greer Garson

Greer Garson (1904-1996) was born in Manor Park, East Ham, Essex, England. She won this award at the age of 38 for her role in the film "Mrs. Miniver". Others nominated were Bette Davis ("Now, Voyager"), Katharine Hepburn ("Woman of the Year"), Rosalind Russell ("My Sister Eileen") and Teresa Wright ("The Pride of the Yankees").