Best Actresses and Their Roles - 1989-2003 Quiz

Answer: Jodie Foster (1st)

Jodie Foster was born in 1962 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. She won this award at the age of 26 for her role in the film "The Accused". Others nominated were Glenn Close ("Dangerous Liaisons"), Melanie Griffith ("Working Girl"), Meryl Streep ("A Cry in the Dark") and Sigourney Weaver ("Gorillas in the Mist").

Answer: Jessica Tandy

Jessica Tandy (1909-1994) was born in Stoke Newington, London, England. She won this award at the age of 80 for her role in the film "Driving Miss Daisy". Others nominated were Isabelle Adjani ("Camille Claudel"), Pauline Collins ("Shirley Valentine"), Jessica Lange ("Music Box") and Michelle Pfeiffer ("The Fabulous Baker Boys").

Answer: Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates was born in 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. She won this award at the age of 42 for her role in the film "Misery". Others nominated were Anjelica Huston ("The Grifters"), Julia Roberts ("Pretty Woman"), Meryl Streep ("Postcards from the Edge") and Joanne Woodward ("Mr. & Mrs. Bridge").

Answer: Jodie Foster (2nd)

Jodie Foster was born in 1962 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. She won this award at the age of 29 for her role in the film "The Silence of the Lambs". Others nominated were Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon ("Thelma & Louise"), Laura Dern ("Rambling Rose") and Bette Midler ("For the Boys").

Answer: Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson was born in 1959 in London, England. She won this award at the age of 31 for her role in the film "Howards End". Others nominated were Catherine Deneuve ("Indochine"), Mary McDonnell ("Passion Fish"), Michelle Pfeiffer ("Love Field") and Susan Sarandon ("Lorenzo's Oil").

Answer: Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter was born in 1958 in Conyers, Georgia, U.S. She won this award at the age of 35 for her role in the film "The Piano". Others nominated were Angela Bassett ("What's Love Got to Do with It"), Stockard Channing ("Six Degrees of Separation"), Emma Thompson ("The Remains of the Day") and Debra Winger ("Shadowlands").

Answer: Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange was born in 1949 in Cloquet, Minnesota, U.S. She won this award at the age of 45 for her role in the film "Blue Sky". Others nominated were Jodie Foster ("Nell"), Miranda Richardson ("Tom & Viv"), Winona Ryder ("Little Women") and Susan Sarandon ("The Client").

Answer: Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon was born in 1946 in New York City, NY, U.S. She won this award at the age of 49 for her role in the film "Dead Man Walking". Others nominated were Elisabeth Shue ("Leaving Las Vegas"), Sharon Stone ("Casino"), Meryl Streep ("The Bridges of Madison County") and Emma Thompson ("Sense and Sensibility").

Answer: Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand was born in 1957 in Gibson City, Illinois, U.S. She won this award at the age of 39 for her role in the film "Fargo". Others nominated were Brenda Blethyn ("Secrets & Lies"), Diane Keaton ("Marvin's Room"), Kristin Scott Thomas ("The English Patient") and Emily Watson ("Breaking the Waves").

Answer: Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt was born in 1963 in Culver City, California, U.S. She won this award at the age of 34 for her role in the film "As Good as It Gets". Others nominated were Helena Bonham Carter ("The Wings of the Dove"), Julie Christie ("Afterglow"), Judi Dench ("Mrs Brown") and Kate Winslet ("Titanic").

Answer: Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow was born in 1972 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. She won this award at the age of 26 for her role in the film "Shakespeare in Love". Others nominated were Cate Blanchett ("Elizabeth"), Fernanda Montenegro ("Central Station"), Meryl Streep ("One True Thing") and Emily Watson ("Hilary and Jackie").

Answer: Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank was born in 1974 in Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. She won this award at the age of 25 for her role in the film "Boys Don't Cry". Others nominated were Annette Bening ("American Beauty"), Janet McTeer ("Tumbleweeds"), Julianne Moore ("The End of the Affair") and Meryl Streep ("Music of the Heart").

Answer: Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts was born in 1967 in Smyrna, Georgia, U.S. She won this award at the age of 33 for her role in the film "Erin Brockovich". Others nominated were Joan Allen ("The Contender"), Juliette Binoche ("Chocolat"), Ellen Burstyn ("Requiem for a Dream") and Laura Linney ("You Can Count on Me").

Answer: Halle Berry

Halle Berry was born in 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. She won this award at the age of 35 for her role in the film "Monster's Ball". Others nominated were Judi Dench ("Iris"), Nicole Kidman ("Moulin Rouge!"), Sissy Spacek ("In the Bedroom") and Renée Zellweger ("Bridget Jones's Diary").

Answer: Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman was born in 1967 in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. She won this award at the age of 35 for her role in the film "The Hours". Others nominated were Salma Hayek ("Frida"), Diane Lane ("Unfaithful"), Julianne Moore ("Far from Heaven") and Renée Zellweger ("Chicago").