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Quiz about Blonde Bombshells of Yesteryear

Blonde Bombshells of Yesteryear Quiz

Many a sex symbol had bleached blonde hair when at the height of her popularity. This quiz focuses on some of them.

A multiple-choice quiz by missnlindsey. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
missnlindsey

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
383,813

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
2133

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. This sexy actress, sadly killed in a motor vehicle accident in 1967, was the mother of the prolific "Law and Order SVU" star Mariska Hargitay. Who was she? Hint

Jane Russell

Jayne Mansfield

Barbara Stanwyck

Joan Blondell

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which blonde actress known for roles with James Stewart in "Vertigo" and "Bell Book and Candle" was incorrectly rumored to have married Sammy Davis, Jr? Hint

Janet Leigh

Kim Novak

Tippi Hedren

Eva Marie Saint

3. This actress was the original Blonde Bombshell, eclipsing other studio starlets such as Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer with her spontaneous comedic wit and extreme good looks. She died of kidney failure in 1937 at only 26 years of age.
Who was she? Hint

June Allyson

Jean Harlow

Joan Fontaine

Jean Arthur

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Question 4 of 10

4. During Hollywood's Golden Age, this beautiful blonde was the queen of screwball comedies. She was married to Clark Gable until her untimely death in a plane crash during a War Bonds tour in 1942. Who was she? Hint

Greta Garbo

Carole Lombard

Joan Fontaine

Deborah Kerr

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Question 5 of 10

5. This blonde bombshell was cast as a dumb blonde, yet the actress herself reputedly had a genius IQ over 170. Her role in the 1950 movie "Born Yesterday" won her the Best Actress Oscar. What was her festive-occasion sounding name? Hint

Jean Harlow

Jean Arthur

Carole Lombard

Judy Holliday

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Question 6 of 10

6. One of the most influential blonde actresses ever had a career that spanned 70 years. She is most famously parodied with a husky flirtatious voice saying, "Why don't you come on up and see me sometime?" Who was she? Hint

Janet Gaynor

Mae West

Mary Pickford

Marlene Dietrich

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Question 7 of 10

7. This blonde bombshell, singer, and movie star often portrayed the wholesome girl-next-door type in films such as "Pillow Talk" and "Lover Come Back" with frequent co-star Rock Hudson. Who is she? Hint

Doris Day

Brigitte Bardot

Debbie Reynolds

Anne-Margret

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which blonde bombshell was famous for her trendsetting layered locks, a bathing suit poster, and her TV role playing an angel? Hint

Kate Jackson

Jaclyn Smith

Farrah Fawcett

Cheryl Ladd

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Question 9 of 10

9. This unforgettable blonde superstar and dancer was most often paired with co-star Fred Astaire. Can you name her? Hint

Cyd Charisse

Vera-Ellen

Leslie Caron

Ginger Rogers

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Question 10 of 10

10. I'll bet everyone knows this answer. The quintessential blonde bombshell, born Norma Jeane Mortenson, was married to luminaries such as Joe Dimaggio and Arthur Miller. She is famed for her movies, her troubled life, and singing "Happy Birthday" to JFK. Who was she? Hint

Kim Novak

Jayne Mansfield

Marilyn Monroe

Sheree North

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This sexy actress, sadly killed in a motor vehicle accident in 1967, was the mother of the prolific "Law and Order SVU" star Mariska Hargitay. Who was she?

Answer: Jayne Mansfield

Jayne Mansfield hit it big as a stage actress, singer and a "Playboy" Playmate before becoming a star on the silver screen. Jayne was expected to fill the vacant shoes of Marilyn Monroe, until she died in a car accident. Her daughter Mariska and two other siblings were also in the car at the time Mansfield was killed, and all three children survived.

2. Which blonde actress known for roles with James Stewart in "Vertigo" and "Bell Book and Candle" was incorrectly rumored to have married Sammy Davis, Jr?

Answer: Kim Novak

Kim Novak was catapulted to fame by the infamously cruel Columbia Studio boss Harry Cohn. Her films include "The Man with the Golden Arm" (1955) and "Pal Joey" (1957).

Answer: Jean Harlow

Harlow frequently costarred with Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, James Cagney, and William Powell. As her career took off, the studio falsely embellished her biography by claiming she was descended from Edgar Allan Poe.

Answer: Carole Lombard

Carole Lombard's real name was Jane Alice Peters. Before marrying Clark Gable, she married and divorced William Powell. During her brief movie career in the 1930s and '40s, she was reportedly the highest-paid actress in Hollywood. She was also a very close friend of Lucille Ball.

Answer: Judy Holliday

Katherine Hepburn was an ally in advancing Judy's career, and was instrumental in getting Judy the role in "Born Yesterday". Judy Holliday's stage career on Broadway included a Tony award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1957 for "Bells Are Ringing".

Answer: Mae West

Mae West, despite her huge following and devoted fan base, only appeared in 12 motion pictures. The remainder of her career encompassed vaudeville, script-writing, singing and performing on stage. She had an inflatable aviation life vest named after her. Those not familiar with her legacy can expect a truly fascinating highly-recommended walk down memory lane.

Answer: Doris Day

Doris Day's last film, released in 1968, was "With Six You Get Eggroll". After her retirement from films, she reluctantly appeared in her own TV series for the next five years. All of her life, Doris Day loved animals and since her retirement she dedicated herself to activism in animal rights with her own Doris Day Animal Foundation.

8. Which blonde bombshell was famous for her trendsetting layered locks, a bathing suit poster, and her TV role playing an angel?

Answer: Farrah Fawcett

Near the end of her life, Farrah Fawcett chronicled her battle with cancer in a series of documentary films. She died at age of 62 on the same day as pop legend Michael Jackson. Her longtime love interest, Ryan O'Neal, attended her funeral.

9. This unforgettable blonde superstar and dancer was most often paired with co-star Fred Astaire. Can you name her?

Answer: Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers, from Independence, Missouri, was born Virginia Katherine McMath. She was famous not only as a dancer and actress but also as a singer.

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

After being typecast as a dumb blonde in romantic comedies, Miss Monroe took a year off in 1955 to study acting at Lee Strasburg's Actors Studio. Unfortunately, she died in 1962 from a drug overdose. She was immortalized in Elton John's song "Candle in the Wind".

Source: Author missnlindsey

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