Celebrities Quiz: Maura Tierney: 5 Questions | Celebrities

Answer: Boston

Born on February 3, 1965 in Boston, Massachusetts to Joseph and Patricia Tierney, Maura is the oldest of the three Tierney children.
Maura always wanted a career as an actress.

Answer: Jim Carrey

'Liar Liar' was released in 1997 and starred Jim Carrey as Fletcher Reede. Maura Tierney portrayed Fletcher's ex-wife Audrey. Actor Justin Cooper portrays the part of Max Reede, a little boy who is always being disappointed by is father. When Fletcher promises to be there for his son's birthay and then fails to appear, Max wishes that for one whole day his father will not be able to tell a lie.

This movie is funny and tenderhearted as it tugs at the heart strings. This is Jim Carrey at his finest.

Answer: Instinct

In the hit movie "Instinct", Tierney portrays Lynn Powell, daughter of anthropologist Dr. Ethan Powell who is portrayed by Anthony Hopkins. The story is set in Africia where Dr. Ethan Powell is studing gorillas. Dr. Powell is sent to a mental facility in Florida, after he has killed three poachers and hospitalized two more.

This is one of Tierney's best movies. She proves that she can portray all types of characters.

Answer: 704 Hauser

In 1994, Tierney appeared in the short lived series '704 Hauser' which was a spin-off of the classic hit series 'All In The Family'. The address is synomous with Archie Bunker. Creator Norman Lear, set the stage for a modern day Archie when he cast actor John Amos in the lead role of Ernie Cumberbatch. Cumberbatch's character was similar to Carroll O'Connor's character of Archie. Both were strong headed and extremely opinionated. Lear cast Tierney as Goodie Cumberbatch's (son of Ernie) girlfriend. Tierney recieved high reviews for her portrayal of a Jewish-American woman who is involved with an Africian-American man.

The series '704 Hauser' only aired for five episodes, as it was a mid-season replacement for CBS. The pilot episode has never been aired on television.

Answer: Naomi Chance

In the 1996 movie 'Primal Fear', Maura portrays the character of Naomi Chance, who is one of Martin Vail's (Richard Gere) legal assistants. Unfortuantely, Tierney's character is only used in the film to do research for her boss, Vail. 'Primal Fear' is about an altar boy who is accused of murder. Actor Edward Norton, won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of the murdering altar boy. Norton was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor in the film.