Talented Women of the Western United States Quiz

Answer: Julia Child

Julia Child was not only known for her recipes but each show seemed to have some kind of flub by Julia to portray her humanity.

Shirley Temple Black was a well known child star of the 1930s-40s. Later she had a career as Ambassador to the United Nations, Ghana, and Czechoslovakia. Sally Ride was one of the first female astronauts. Marilyn Monroe is an icon of the Hollywood glamour scene.

Answer: Ursula Le Guin

Lindsey Wagner is an actress most famous her role as the "Bionic Woman". Beverly Cleary has published at least 30 books for children. She has both the Laura Ingalls Wilder and Newberry awards. Abigail Duniway is known for her journal of life on the Oregon Trail. She was a journalist and active in feminist issues.

Answer: Carol Channing

Patrice Munsel is a colouratura soprano who was the youngest singer to sing a leading role at the Metropolitan Opera at 18 in 1943. Gypsy Rose Lee was not only a stripper but a mystery writer as well. The musical "Gypsy" was based on her life. Her sister, June Havoc, was also an actress. Otto Preminger and Mike Todd are listed as having an affair with her. Audrey Wurdemann was the youngest poet to win a Pulitzer Prize.

Answer: Susan Butcher

Sarah Palin was the Republican candidate for Vice-President in 2008. Elizabeth Peratrovich was a crusader for equal rights for all Alaskan citizens. Alaska has a holiday each year to honor her. Ann Fox Chandonnet was a successful writer in several literary genres.

Answer: Queen Liliuokalani

Queen Kaahunanu was the common law wife of Kamehameha I but was his 'favorite'. After his death she assumed rule of Hawaii. Her conversion to Christianity was a turning point in Hawaiian history in the early 19th century.

Bette Midler was born in Honolulu and is an extremely successful singer and actor. She won 4 Grammys,4 Golden Globes, 3 Emmys, 1 Tony, and was nominated twice for Academy Awards. Tia Carrere was also born in Honolulu and is a successful model and actor. "True Lies" may be her most familiar film.

Answer: Sandra Day O'Connor

Barbara Eden is a popular television actor, most noted for playing a Jeanie on "I Dream of Jeanie". Kerri Strug will always be remembered for her magnificent vault in the 1996 Olympics in spite of the pain of a badly sprained ankle. Linda Ronstadt has been a successful singer in nearly every musical genre, from comic opera to rock to country to ballads. Her personal life often has gained attention with affairs with Jerry Brown and George Lukas as well as her political views.

Answer: Roseanne Barr

Maude Adams was a successful stage actor whose most famous role was Peter Pan. Marie Osmond is a member of the musically talented Osmond family of Utah.

Loretta Young began as a child star in silent films and continued to be active in films and television until the 1960s. She won an Academy Award for her performance in "The Farmer's Daughter"(1947). She was honored with three Emmys for her anthology series in the 1950s in which she both hosted and acted. She had affairs with both Spencer Tracy and Clark Gable, the latter fathering her child.

Answer: Pat Nixon

Sarah Winnemucca was a native American activist of the 19th century. She is thought to be the first Native American woman to publish a book. Abby Dalton is remembered for her roles in television series such as "Falcon Crest" and "The Young and the Restless".

Edna Purviance was a silent screen star and made many movies with Charles Chaplin. She and Chaplin had a romantic relationship for several years. Chaplin's production company kept her on the payroll even after the breakup.

Answer: Picabo Street

Lana Turner brought sexuality into nearly every role she played in the movies. She was married seven times, had numerous lovers, and was once at the center of sex scandal. The rumor that she was spotted for the movies sitting at the counter at a drug store is not true, but close. She was spotted at the Tip Top Cafe having a coke.

Kate McBeth along with her sister Sue were missionaries to the Nez Perce Indians. Rosalie Sorrell is a very well known folk singer.

Answer: Alice Greenough

Myrna Loy had a long and enduring career in film with such hits at "The Best Years of Our Lives" (1946), "Cheaper By the Dozen" (1950), and Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" (1948), but she is most remembered as Nora Charles in a series of mystery/comedies with William Powell called the "Thin Man".

Martha Raye was a talented singer/comedian appearing often with the other comics of her day. She had a long list of film and television credits including her own program in the mid 50s. She was recognized for her USO work during several wars. She was married seven times. At age 75 she married Mark Harris (42) who got the bulk of her estate when she died. Victoria Paris has appeared in over 100 adult films.