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1. Goldie Hawn was born on November 21, 1945 in Washington, DC. Before finding fame in television and film, her earliest work was as a dancer. Goldie's dancing background served her well once she got her big television break in 1968. Which popular program of the era launched Goldie into stardom?
2. One of Goldie's earliest film performances earned her the 1970 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Walter Matthau starred as the improbable love interest of Goldie's character. What was the title of the film?
3. In the 1972 romantic comedy/drama "Butterflies Are Free", Goldie starred as Jill Tanner. Jill was a free-spirited actress who lived next door to Don Baker, a blind man seeking to escape his mother's apron strings. During the film, Jill spent a great deal of time visiting Don's apartment. What type of attire did Jill wear in several of those scenes?
4. Goldie delivered a very funny performance in the 1980 romance comedy "Seems Like Old Times", playing the role of Glenda Parks, a soft-hearted criminal defense attorney. Glenda's ex-husband, Nicholas Gardenia, was on the lam from the cops. Chevy Chase portrayed Nick. What was the first film in which Goldie and Chevy starred together?
5. The 1980 comedy "Private Benjamin" was one of Goldie's most popular films. Goldie portrayed Judy Benjamin, a sheltered, pampered young woman who impulsively joined the U.S. Army. Naturally, military life didn't prove to be quite what Judy's army recruiter had promised her it would be. Complete the following Judy Benjamin quote: "I joined a different army. I joined the one with the ____ and the private rooms."
6. Goldie played a high school football coach in the 1986 comedy "Wildcats". Her character was given the thankless task of turning a squad of inner-city malcontents and misfits into a proper football team. What was her character's name?
7. Goldie's performance in "The Banger Sisters" earned her a 2003 Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. That nomination ended a twenty year drought for Goldie; she had last been up for a Golden Globe in 1983. "The Banger Sisters" was her ____ nomination for a Golden Globe Award.
8. In addition to her popularity as a leading lady, Goldie Hawn has also been a successful producer. What was the first film for which Goldie was either the producer or executive producer?
9. "Overboard" was a 1987 romantic comedy starring Goldie Hawn and her longtime boyfriend, Kurt Russell. Prior to their leading roles in "Overboard", had Goldie and Kurt ever appeared in a film together?
10. Goldie Hawn is the mother of a popular model/actress. Who is Goldie's famous daughter?
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