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Quiz about Meryl Streep
Quiz about Meryl Streep

15 Average Questions about Meryl Streep


This quiz has some questions about Meryl's personal life, but mostly about her acting career. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by angelscasas. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
angelscasas
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
155,508
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
1669
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (10/15), Guest 104 (7/15), blackandgreen (5/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. In what year was Meryl Streep born? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. How many children does Meryl have? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. At what university did Meryl study? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What movie is this? A grown and independant daughter returns home during the holidays and ends up staying and taking care of her cancer ridden mother, who wants to be independant.

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 5 of 15
5. Meryl Streep had a small role in "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" directed by Steven Spielberg.


Question 6 of 15
6. What movie is this? A single mother of two takes on a special task of teaching kids in the inner city struggling through the years with setbacks. This teacher's special way of teaching reached hundreds of children. Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. An Australian woman, her husband and their children go camping and their baby girl goes missing. The mother claiming an animal to have stolen her baby goes on trial for murder of her baby girl. Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What popular female singer co-starred with Meryl in "Silkwood"?

Answer: ( One Word .. first name)
Question 9 of 15
9. What movie is this? A couple deals with the possibility that their teenage son may have murdered his girlfriend in a small town. Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. In what year did Meryl receive a Hollywood Walk of Fame star? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What actress did Meryl replace for the lead role in "Music of the Heart"?
Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Was Meryl born in Ontario, Canada?


Question 13 of 15
13. Streep's first film "Julia" was released in what year, in the United States? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. In what 1992 movie did Streep star with Bruce Willis and Goldie Hawn?

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 15 of 15
15. Meryl starred in the movie "Marvin's Room" with Diane Keaton and Leonardo DiCaprio?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what year was Meryl Streep born?

Answer: 1949

Meryl was born as Mary Louise Streep in Summit, New Jersey on June 22, 1949.
2. How many children does Meryl have?

Answer: 4

Meryl has four children. Their names are Henry Gummer, Mary Willa Gummer, Grace Jane Gummer and Louisa Jacobson Gummer.
3. At what university did Meryl study?

Answer: Yale

Meryl studied drama at Yale University. Meryl also attended Vassar College and graduated from there in 1971.
4. What movie is this? A grown and independant daughter returns home during the holidays and ends up staying and taking care of her cancer ridden mother, who wants to be independant.

Answer: One True Thing

Meryl played the mother, Kate Gulden in this 1998 film. Also co-starring Renee Zellweger, Tom Everett Scott and William Hurt. Renee plays the daughter who takes care of her mother, Kate.
5. Meryl Streep had a small role in "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" directed by Steven Spielberg.

Answer: True

Meryl was the voice of the blue fairy. Also starring in this film was Haley Joel Osment and Jude Law.
6. What movie is this? A single mother of two takes on a special task of teaching kids in the inner city struggling through the years with setbacks. This teacher's special way of teaching reached hundreds of children.

Answer: Music of the Heart

"Music of the Heart", Meryl learned to play the violin for this movie by practicing for 6 hours a day for 8 weeks.
7. An Australian woman, her husband and their children go camping and their baby girl goes missing. The mother claiming an animal to have stolen her baby goes on trial for murder of her baby girl.

Answer: "A Cry in the Dark" (1988) aka "Evil Angels"

Sam Neill co-starred as her husband. This movie was based on a true story about a baby who was taken by a Dingo. This movie was filmed in Australia. This movie was very captivating and spoke to the heart. The movie was released in Australia with the title "Evil Angels".
8. What popular female singer co-starred with Meryl in "Silkwood"?

Answer: Cher

"Silkwood" was based on a true story about a woman in Oklahoma, working at a radiation plant and exposed to radiation. Kurt Russell also co-starred as the live-in boyfriend.
9. What movie is this? A couple deals with the possibility that their teenage son may have murdered his girlfriend in a small town.

Answer: Before and After

"Before and After" Liam Neeson co-starred as her husband and Edward Furlong as the troubled son.
10. In what year did Meryl receive a Hollywood Walk of Fame star?

Answer: 1998

September 16, 1998 she received the star. Way too late in my opinion.
11. What actress did Meryl replace for the lead role in "Music of the Heart"?

Answer: Madonna

Meryl replaced Madonna for that role. Oddly enough, Meryl had wanted the "Evita" role that Madonna received.
12. Was Meryl born in Ontario, Canada?

Answer: no

Meryl was born in Summit, New Jersey in 1949. Meryl was a homecoming queen and a cheerleader during her high school years.
13. Streep's first film "Julia" was released in what year, in the United States?

Answer: 1977

"Julia" was her first movie released in 1977. Meryl is known for her widespread talent in roles. Diving into each role, she will "become" her character while filming. In my opinion that ability makes a truly talented actress, unlike many who get stuck in the same sort of roles or types of films.
14. In what 1992 movie did Streep star with Bruce Willis and Goldie Hawn?

Answer: Death Becomes Her

Robert Zemeckis directed this black comedy. During a fight scene with the shovels, Meryl accidentally cut Goldie's cheek, scarring her.
15. Meryl starred in the movie "Marvin's Room" with Diane Keaton and Leonardo DiCaprio?

Answer: True

"Marvin's Room" 1996 starring Meryl Streep as Lee. This movie is about two sisters estranged from each other for years that come together when one sister (Diane) has cancer and Lee (Meryl) has a son who may be a match for a donor.
Source: Author angelscasas

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