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91. Kristen won the lead role in her high school's adaptation of what popular L. Frank Baum book?

From Quiz The Lovely Kristen Bell

Answer: The Wizard of Oz

Kristen played the lead of Dorothy Gale. It was a fitting role for her as her birthstone is the ruby.

From Quiz F. Murray Abraham: More Than Just Salieri

Answer: They Might be Giants

"They Might Be Giants" was a 1971 film that was never released in the US. The film starred George C. Scott as a millionaire imagining himself as Sherlock Holmes and Joanne Woodward as his psychiatrist. Abraham played an usher.

From Quiz Tom Brokaw: A Legend in Journalism

Answer: University of South Dakota

He graduated with a degree in Political Science. Before going to the University of South Dakota, Brokaw attended the University of Iowa but dropped out because he found it hard to concentrate on his studies there.

From Quiz Richard Dean Anderson

Answer: He needed glasses to read the script

Richard, in 1985, was very nearsighted and when asked to "cold read" a script for "MacGyver" he asked to use his glasses. The show's producers told him that they knew then they'd found the ideal person to play their unassuming hero. He has since had corrective laser surgery.

From Quiz Ben Browder

Answer: psychology

Browder earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Furman University (Greenville, SC). While there, he also played on the football team.

From Quiz The Life of Judith Barsi

Answer: At a skating rink

Judith was only five-years-old in 1983 when she was "discovered" at a San Fernando Valley skating rink. She had actually been mistaken for a three-year-old, due to her very small stature. Judith then went on to film her first commercial, for Donald Duck Orange Juice. That was a dream come true for Judith's mother, Maria, who had dreamed of her daughter being famous someday. After that, Judith appeared in over 70 more commercials, including ones for peanut butter, Pledge, Tide, and McDonalds.

From Quiz Steven Berkoff

Answer: Adolf Hitler

"War and Remembrance" was the most expensive mini-series ever at the time it was produced, with a price tag of over $100 million. Steven Berkoff is Jewish, and portrayed Adolf Hitler, whose "Final Solution" was to eradicate the Jewish people.

From Quiz And Then There's Bea Arthur

Answer: Medical Technologist

Bea received her medical technology training from the now closed Blackstone College in Blackstone, Virginia. She put this training to use during a stint in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.

From Quiz All About Corbin Bleu

Answer: Another Side

His CD was released May 1, 2007. It was released by Hollywood Records and had songs such as "Push It To The Limit" and "Deal With It."

From Quiz Mikhail Baryshnikov

Answer: The Turning Point

Baryshnikov had just defected to the West two years before filming began. In the United States, he was known only to devout balletomanes before the release of "The Turning Point". His performance brought ballet to public attention, and spurred a decade of ballet fever unknown before or since in the United States.

From Quiz James Beard

Answer: an opera singer

Beard had a good baritone voice but failed at breaking into opera. Still he enjoyed opera and attended operas often.

From Quiz The Film History of Ingmar Bergman

Answer: Max von Sydow

Sadly, this film collaboration that began in 1957 would end in 1971 with the film 'The Touch'. A rift between the director and the actor made it so they would never work together again. Aside from his Bergman films, you may recognize von Sydow in such English language films as 'The Greatest Story Ever Told', 'The Exorcist', 'Strange Brew', 'Dune' and 'Hannah and Her Sisters'.

From Quiz Ravishing Rachel Bilson

Answer: The O.C.

Bilson starred as Summer Roberts in "The O.C." (2003) The series focused on the lives of several teenagers and their upper-class dysfunctional families. Bilson's character was rich and spoiled but she always tried to do the right thing. Her father wasn't always there for her and she looked more to her friends for love and attention. Initially she was supposed to only be in a few episodes but became a regular character after the series success.

From Quiz And May Your God Go With You - Dave Allen

Answer: Butlin's Redcoat

For those who aren't familiar with the concept of a holiday camp, Butlin's was probably the best known of the big three - Butlin's, Pontin's and Warners'. These were essentially enclosed tracts of land with chalets, a dining hall, a pool, perhaps a dance floor or cinema or pool room. The Redcoats were Butlin's staff - a cross between entertainer and general steward. At first Allen claimed to hate being on stage, but the bug bit and he never looked back. He worked there for three years.

From Quiz Tim Brooke-Taylor

Answer: Law

He studied at Cambridge and read economics and politics before changing to law. He met many future stars at Cambridge, including John Cleese and Bill Oddie.

From Quiz Jessica Alba

Answer: Atlantic Theater Company

Jessica Alba studied acting with William H. Macy and his wife, Felicity Huffman, at the Atlantic Theater Company, which was developed by Macy, and David Mamet, shortly after graduating from high school.

From Quiz Warren Beatty : The Man and His Movies

Answer: Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway had small parts in "Hurry Sundown" and "The Happening" in 1967, before making "Bonnie and Clyde". She became a big star after the film was released, and was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her work. She went on to win the Oscar for the 1976 film "Network". The film was directed by Arthur Penn. It was partly filmed in Texas, and some places that Bonnie and Clyde actually robbed or hid out in were used in the movie.

From Quiz The Talented Zach Braff

Answer: Jewish

Zach shocked the Jewish community when it was announced that he was engaged to non-Jewish actress/singer Mandy Moore. The marriage never did happen and Zach said the the engagement itself was just an internet rumor.

From Quiz Tatyana Ali

Answer: New York

Tatyana Marisol Ali was born on January 24, 1979. Her family moved to Bel-Air (Los Angeles) when she was 11 years old, to be closer to the studios and thus.

From Quiz The Talented Mr. Bogarde

Answer: Serving as an intelligence officer in the army

Bogarde joined the army in 1939, and by war's end he held the rank of major. He served in both the European and Pacific theatres of war, as an intelligence officer. In April 1945, he was one of the first Allied officers to see the unspeakable horror of Bergen-Belsen.

From Quiz David Blaine - Master Illusionist

Answer: Times Square

In 'Frozen in Time' (2000), David Blaine was placed into a block of ice wearing only boots and pants, and was sealed away for his second stunt. A single tube provided him with air and water, and also served as his toilet for the duration. Once again, an image of Harry Houdini was the inspiration for his stunt.

From Quiz The Amazing Jonathan Brandis

Answer: Good King Wenceslas

"Good King Wenceslas" (TV 1994). Wenceslas was a young King of Bohemia. On one side he had his Christian grandma and her wisdom, and on the other side he was forever in battle with his horrible step-mom. His step-mom didn't want Wenceslas to be king, but wanted her own son in his place. She was always trying to rule his life, including finding a bride for him. When Wenceslas saw how his people were suffering he realized that he needed to rule and not let his step brother take over at any cost.

From Quiz Here's To You, Mrs. Robinson

Answer: Two

She won Best Featured Actress in a Play for "Two For the Seesaw" (1958) and "The Miracle Worker" (1960). She was not signed for the film version of "Seesaw"; instead the part went to Shirley MacLaine, ironically her co-star and fellow Oscar nominee for "The Turning Point" (1977).

From Quiz Dario Argento - The Master of Italian Horror

Answer: Jennifer Connelly

"Phenomenon" was known in America by the title "Creepers" and had almost 20 minutes edited out of it. It is about a young girl with a psychic link to insects that help track down a serial killer. (I am not making this up.) The overrated Ms Connelly won the best supporting actress Academy Award for "Beautiful Mind".

From Quiz Annette Bening

Answer: Youngest

Annette has one sister Jane and two brothers, Brad and Byron and she is the youngest.

From Quiz Jessica Biel

Answer: 7th Heaven

She was a leading star on "7th Heaven" for seasons 1-6. She has had guest roles on "7th Heaven" since season 7. In the show, Mary Camden was the eldest daughter and the second eldest child. The show premiered in 1996.

From Quiz Bell Of The Ball, Catherine Bell

Answer: Lisa

Catherine has two Italian greyhound dogs named Zoe and Leo. Sarah is the first name of her television character.

From Quiz Adam Brody from "The O.C."

Answer: Mira Costa College in Oceanside, California

Adam graduated from Scripps Ranch High School in San Diego, California, before going to Mira Costa College in Oceanside, California. He also went to acting classes with "The O.C." co-stars, Rachel Bilson and Samaire Armstrong.

From Quiz The Beautiful Yasmine Bleeth

Answer: Amanda

Yasmine was born to Philip and Carina Bleeth on June 14th 1968 in New York City.

From Quiz Billy Boyd!

Answer: 1968

He was born to William and Mary Boyd. His father worked at a brewery, and his mother was a clerk at a car hire firm. Billy also has an older sister named Margaret.

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