Best Actresses and Their Roles - 2004-2018 Quiz

Answer: Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron was born in 1975 in Benoni, Transvaal, South Africa. She won this award at the age of 28 for her role in the film "Monster". Others nominated were Keisha Castle-Hughes ("Whale Rider"), Diane Keaton ("Something's Gotta Give"), Samantha Morton ("In America") and Naomi Watts ("21 Grams").

Answer: Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank was born in 1974 in Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. She won this award at the age of 29 for her role in the film "Million Dollar Baby". Others nominated were Annette Bening ("Being Julia"), Catalina Sandino Moreno ("Maria Full of Grace"), Imelda Staunton ("Vera Drake") and Kate Winslet ("Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind").

Answer: Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon was born in 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. She won this award at the age of 28 for her role in the film "Walk the Line". Others nominated were Judi Dench ("Mrs. Henderson Presents"), Felicity Huffman ("Transamerica"), Keira Knightley ("Pride & Prejudice") and Charlize Theron ("North Country").

Answer: Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren was born in 1945 in London, England. She won this award at the age of 60 for her role in the film "The Queen". Others nominated were Penélope Cruz ("Volver"), Judi Dench ("Notes on a Scandal"), Meryl Streep ("The Devil Wears Prada") and Kate Winslet ("Little Children").

Answer: Marion Cotillard

Marion Cotillard was born in 1975 in Paris, France. She won this award at the age of 31 for her role in the film "La Vie en Rose". Others nominated were Cate Blanchett ("Elizabeth: The Golden Age"), Julie Christie ("Away from Her"), Laura Linney ("The Savages") and Ellen/Elliot Page ("Juno").

Answer: Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet was born in 1975 in Reading, Berkshire, England. She won this award at the age of 32 for her role in the film "The Reader". Others nominated were Anne Hathaway ("Rachel Getting Married"), Angelina Jolie ("Changeling"), Melissa Leo ("Frozen River") and Meryl Streep ("Doubt").

Answer: Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock was born in 1964 in Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. She won this award at the age of 44 for her role in the film "The Blind Side". Others nominated were Helen Mirren ("The Last Station"), Carey Mulligan ("An Education"), Gabourey Sidibe ("Precious") and Meryl Streep ("Julie & Julia").

Answer: Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman was born in 1981 in Jerusalem, Israel. She won this award at the age of 28 for her role in the film "Black Swan". Others nominated were Annette Bening ("The Kids Are All Right"), Nicole Kidman ("Rabbit Hole"), Jennifer Lawrence ("Winter's Bone") and Michelle Williams ("Blue Valentine").

Answer: Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep was born in 1949 in Summit, New Jersey, U.S. She won this award at the age of 61 for her role in the film "The Iron Lady". Others nominated were Glenn Close ("Albert Nobbs"), Viola Davis ("The Help"), Rooney Mara ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo") and Michelle Williams ("My Week with Marilyn").

Answer: Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence was born in 1990 in Indian Hills, Kentucky, U.S. She won this award at the age of 21 for her role in the film "Silver Linings Playbook". Others nominated were Jessica Chastain ("Zero Dark Thirty"), Emmanuelle Riva ("Amour"), Quvenzhané Wallis ("Beasts of the Southern Wild") and Naomi Watts ("The Impossible").

Answer: Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett was born in 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She won this award at the age of 43 for her role in the film "Blue Jasmine". Others nominated were Amy Adams ("American Hustle"), Sandra Bullock ("Gravity"), Judi Dench ("Philomena") and Meryl Streep ("August: Osage County").

Answer: Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore was born in 1960 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S. She won this award at the age of 54 for her role in the film "Still Alice". Others nominated were Marion Cotillard ("Two Days, One Night"), Felicity Jones ("The Theory of Everything"), Rosamund Pike ("Gone Girl") and Reese Witherspoon ("Wild").

Answer: Brie Larson

Brie Larson was born in 1989 in Sacramento, California, U.S. She won this award at the age of 26 for her role in the film "Room". Others nominated were Cate Blanchett ("Carol"), Jennifer Lawrence ("Joy"), Charlotte Rampling ("45 Years") and Saoirse Ronan ("Brooklyn").

Answer: Emma Stone

Emma Stone was born in 1988 in Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. She won this award at the age of 28 for her role in the film "La La Land". Others nominated were Isabelle Huppert ("Elle"), Ruth Negga ("Loving"), Natalie Portman ("Jackie") and Meryl Streep ("Florence Foster Jenkins").

Answer: Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand was born in 1957 in Gibson City, Illinois, U.S. She won this award at the age of 60 for her role in the film "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri". Others nominated were Sally Hawkins ("The Shape of Water"), Margot Robbie ("I, Tonya"), Saoirse Ronan ("Lady Bird") and Meryl Streep ("The Post").