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All About Angela Lansbury Trivia Quiz

Angela Lansbury is one of my favorite actresses. These are all questions relating to the actress herself. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by annakay. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
annakay

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
182,249

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
757

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Is Angela Lansbury her real name?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many siblings does Angela Lansbury have? Hint

none

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was she born? Hint

Cork, Ireland

London, England

Liverpool, England

Dublin, Ireland

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was her character's name in "Gaslight"? Hint

Elizabeth Tompkins

Paula Alquist

Lady Dalroy

Nancy Oliver

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Question 5 of 10

5. Was "Gaslight" her first film?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. How is she related to actor David Lansbury? Hint

cousin

none of these

mother-in-law

aunt

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Question 7 of 10

7. Her son directed some of the "Murder She Wrote" episodes. What is his name? Hint

Andy Shaw

Alan Shaw

Anthony Shaw

Arthur Shaw

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Question 8 of 10

8. Did Angela Lansbury win an Emmy for "Murder She Wrote"?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. What well-known actress starred with her in "The Court Jester" in 1956? Hint

Mildred Natwick

Gloria DeHaven

Sylvia Sidney

Jane Powell

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was her character's name in "Bedknobs and Broomsticks"? Hint

Mrs. Emelius Browne

Eglantine Price

Mrs. Hobday

Carrie Rawlins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Is Angela Lansbury her real name?

Answer: Yes

Her real name is Angela Brigid Lansbury. It is interesting that her character on "Murder She Wrote" also has a "B" for a middle initial. On "Murder She Wrote," she is known as Jessica B. (Beatrice) Fletcher.

2. How many siblings does Angela Lansbury have?

Answer: 3

She has younger twin brothers by the names of Edgar and Bruce, who are both producers. She also has a half sister named Isolde from her mother's first marriage. Isolde was wed at one time to actor Peter Ustinov.

3. Where was she born?

Answer: London, England

Angela, born October 16, 1925, is a British character actress who came to the United States in the early 1940's. Her mother, Moyna MacGill, was also an actress. Her father, Edgar Lansbury, died when Angela was only 9 years old.

4. What was her character's name in "Gaslight"?

Answer: Nancy Oliver

Ingrid Bergman played Paula Alquist, Barbara Everest was Elizabeth Tompkins and Heather Thatcher played Lady Dalroy.

5. Was "Gaslight" her first film?

Answer: Yes

She was contracted by MGM and nominated for an Academy Award for her first film, "Gaslight" (1944). Later, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for "The Picture of Dorian Gray" (1945).

6. How is she related to actor David Lansbury?

Answer: aunt

Edgar Lansbury, David's father, is Angela's brother. David married actress Ally Sheedy in 1992.

7. Her son directed some of the "Murder She Wrote" episodes. What is his name?

Answer: Anthony Shaw

Anthony Peter Shaw was born January 7, 1952. She also has a daughter, Deirdre Angela Shaw, born April 26, 1953 with husband Peter Shaw.

8. Did Angela Lansbury win an Emmy for "Murder She Wrote"?

Answer: No

"Murder She Wrote" aired from 1984 to 1996. In the 12 seasons the series aired, she never received an Emmy, but was nominated many times.

9. What well-known actress starred with her in "The Court Jester" in 1956?

Answer: Mildred Natwick

Mildred Natwick was reunited with Angela in an episode of "Murder She Wrote" called "The Electric Cathedral." The episode also featured Steve Forrest from "S.W.A.T." Interesting tidbit: Steve Forrest is a brother to actor Dana Andrews.

10. What was her character's name in "Bedknobs and Broomsticks"?

Answer: Eglantine Price

There was no Mrs. Emelius Browne. Mr. Emelius Browne was played by David Tomlinson who also starred in "Mary Poppins." Mrs. Hobday was played by Tessie O'Shea and Carrie Rawlins was played by Cindy O'Callaghan. This 1971 movie was part live action and part animated.

Source: Author annakay

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