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Maura Tierney Multiple Choice Quiz | 10 Questions

Maura Tierney is a great actress, both on T.V. and in movies. How well do you know her? The quiz includes questions about her personal life and her T.V. and movie characters.

A multiple-choice quiz by Cori14. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Cori14

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
175,110

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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711

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Question 1 of 10

1. When did Maura marry Billy Morrissette? Hint

1990

1993

1997

1998

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Question 2 of 10

2. What movie did Maura star in and her husband, Billy, direct in 2001? Hint

Scotland, PA

Liar, Liar

Insomnia

Primary Colors

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Question 3 of 10

3. She was added to the cast of "Newsradio" the day before they shot the pilot in 1995.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What actor played Maura's character's love interest on "Newsradio"? Hint

Andy Dick

Phil Hartman

Joe Rogan

Dave Foley

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Question 5 of 10

5. Maura's character Abby has dated both John Carter and Luka Kovac on the show "E.R."

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what 1997 movie did Maura co-star with Jim Carrey? Hint

Primary Colors

Liar Liar

Insomnia

Oxygen

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Question 7 of 10

7. What actress beat Maura Tierney for the 2001 Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series? Hint

Allison Janney

Stockard Channing

Aida Turturro

Tyne Daly

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many siblings does Maura have?

Answer: (a number)

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what 1999 movie did Maura co-star in with Ben Affleck and Sandra Bullock?

Answer: (three words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what city was Maura born? Hint

Boston

Philadelphia

New York

Rochester

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did Maura marry Billy Morrissette?

Answer: 1993

She married Billy Morrissette who is an actor/writer/director.

2. What movie did Maura star in and her husband, Billy, direct in 2001?

Answer: Scotland, PA

Maura played Pat McBeth.

3. She was added to the cast of "Newsradio" the day before they shot the pilot in 1995.

Answer: True

On "Newsradio" she played Lisa Miller. "Newsradio" ran from March 1995 to May 1999.

4. What actor played Maura's character's love interest on "Newsradio"?

Answer: Dave Foley

Dave Foley played Dave Nelson on "Newsradio".

5. Maura's character Abby has dated both John Carter and Luka Kovac on the show "E.R."

Answer: True

Abby first went out with Luka for a year, and later on she dated Carter for a year.

6. In what 1997 movie did Maura co-star with Jim Carrey?

Answer: Liar Liar

Maura plays Audrey Reede, Jim Carrey's ex-wife. Her character tries to take her son, Max, away from her ex-husband, who can't stop lying.

7. What actress beat Maura Tierney for the 2001 Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series?

Answer: Allison Janney

Allison Janney won for the "West Wing" for her role as C.J. Cregg.

8. How many siblings does Maura have?

Answer: 2

She has a younger brother named Brian, and a younger sister named Deidre.

9. In what 1999 movie did Maura co-star in with Ben Affleck and Sandra Bullock?

Answer: Forces of Nature

Maura played Bridget who was Ben Affleck's character's fiance.

10. In what city was Maura born?

Answer: Boston

She was born on February 3, 1965.

Source: Author Cori14

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