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Quiz about Not Just A Pretty Face
Quiz about Not Just A Pretty Face

Not Just A Pretty Face Trivia Quiz


This quiz features beautiful women who have proven to have brains as well ... they are not just a pretty face!

A multiple-choice quiz by Ballykissangel. Estimated time: 11 mins.
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Time
11 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
82,952
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
12 / 20
Plays
2974
Last 3 plays: wellenbrecher (20/20), Guest 174 (14/20), Guest 199 (0/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. Who would have thought that this 'ditzy' actress has a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in biology from Vassar College. You know her as Pheobe from the TV sitcom 'Friends'.

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 2 of 20
2. Buffy Anne Summers from TV's 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' could go after villans with her real life brown belt in Tae Kwon Do. What actress plays Buffy?

Answer: ( Three words, or just surname ... initials SMG)
Question 3 of 20
3. This actress is fluent in German and plays the piano. She was lucky enough to star with handsome actor Benjamin Bratt in 'Miss Congeniality' as FBI agent Gracie Hart. Who is she?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 4 of 20
4. This extremely talented actress speaks Italian, French, Spanish and German. She also plays guitar and sings. She has played an assistant DA on 'Law and Order' and is a coroner on 'Crossing Jordan'. Who is she?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... or just first name (initials JH))
Question 5 of 20
5. I would never have guessed that this actress could play drums and the guitar. Her 'Friends' character is married to other 'Friends' character Chandler Bing. Who is she?

Answer: ( Two or Three words ... initials CC or CCA)
Question 6 of 20
6. This 'Dharma and Greg' actress is a professionally trained ballerina. Who is she?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... initials JE)
Question 7 of 20
7. This brilliant actress graduated magna cum laude from Yale University with a B.A. in Literature. You would have seen her in films such as 'Silence of the Lambs' and 'Anna and the King'. Who is she?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... initials JF)
Question 8 of 20
8. Who is the actress, famous for her romantic comedies in which she starred alongside Tom Hanks, majored in journalism at New York University?

Answer: ( Two Words ... initials MR)
Question 9 of 20
9. Who would have guessed that 'Ally McBeal' would have a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Theatre from Rutgers University in New Jersey? Who is this actress?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... initials CF)
Question 10 of 20
10. This supermodel and actress was her highschool valedictorian and received a scholarship to study chemical engineering at Northwestern University. She was once married to Richard Gere. Who is she?

Answer: ( Two Words ...initial CC)
Question 11 of 20
11. This actress is a daughter of actor Paul Sorvino. She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with a B.A in Asian studies. She is fluent in French and Mandarin Chinese. Certainly not just a pretty face! Who is she?

Answer: ( Two Words ...initials MS)
Question 12 of 20
12. We all know that Claire Huxtable of the 'Cosby Show' is one smart cookie. But did you know that the actress who played this character taught drama at her alma mater of Howard University in Washington, D.C.? Who is this actress?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... initials PR)
Question 13 of 20
13. Would you have guessed that the actress who plays 'The X-Files' Agent Scully would have a degree in Fine Arts from DePaul University in Chicago? Who is this intelligent lady?

Answer: ( Two Words)
Question 14 of 20
14. This tall actress played the title role in the sitcom 'Suddenly Susan'. She holds a degree in French Literature from Princeton University. Who is she?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... initials BS)
Question 15 of 20
15. This lovely actress is a daughter of Naomi and a sister to Wynonna. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Kentucky with a degree in French. Who is she?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname .. initials AJ)
Question 16 of 20
16. This actress was in a serious relationship with John F. Kennedy Jr. for several years before they split up. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California where she majored in theatre. She also plays the keyboard. Who is she?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... initials DH)
Question 17 of 20
17. This actress played Detective Olivia Benson on 'Law and Order- Special Victims Unit'. She speaks French, Hungarian and Italian! She sure is no 'air-head'!

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... initals MH)
Question 18 of 20
18. This actress was married briefly to actor Jim Carrey. You might remember her role as police officer Maxine Lacos on the TV series 'Picket Fences'. She has a degree in English Literature from Sarah Lawrence College in New York. Who is she?

Answer: ( Two Words ... initials LH)
Question 19 of 20
19. This actress played the role of Clarice Starling in 'Hannibal'--the sequel to 'The Silence of the Lambs'. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Boston University. Who is she?

Answer: ( Two Words ... initials JM)
Question 20 of 20
20. You would have seen this actress in films such as 'Deconstructing Harry', 'Leaving Las Vegas' and 'Back to the Future' parts II and III. She graduated from Harvard University with a degree in political science. Who is she?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... initials ES)

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Oct 28 2024 : wellenbrecher: 20/20
Oct 25 2024 : Guest 174: 14/20
Oct 13 2024 : Guest 199: 0/20

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who would have thought that this 'ditzy' actress has a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in biology from Vassar College. You know her as Pheobe from the TV sitcom 'Friends'.

Answer: Lisa Kudrow

Lisa's father was a physician. When she graduated from college she thought that she wanted to pursue a career in research and she worked for a while with her father. Then the acting bug struck! The rest is history!
2. Buffy Anne Summers from TV's 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' could go after villans with her real life brown belt in Tae Kwon Do. What actress plays Buffy?

Answer: Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah studied Tae Kwon Do for 5 years. She also does kickboxing, boxing, streetfighting and gymnastics. I'd hate to get on her bad side!
3. This actress is fluent in German and plays the piano. She was lucky enough to star with handsome actor Benjamin Bratt in 'Miss Congeniality' as FBI agent Gracie Hart. Who is she?

Answer: Sandra Bullock

Sandra was raised in Germany and Austria. Her mother is a German opera singer and her father an American voice coach. Sandra, herself, is talented musically.
4. This extremely talented actress speaks Italian, French, Spanish and German. She also plays guitar and sings. She has played an assistant DA on 'Law and Order' and is a coroner on 'Crossing Jordan'. Who is she?

Answer: Jill Hennessy

Jill has a twin sister, Jacqueline. They once starred in a movie together.
5. I would never have guessed that this actress could play drums and the guitar. Her 'Friends' character is married to other 'Friends' character Chandler Bing. Who is she?

Answer: Courteney Cox

Courteney married actor David Arquette in June 1999.
6. This 'Dharma and Greg' actress is a professionally trained ballerina. Who is she?

Answer: Jenna Elfman

7. This brilliant actress graduated magna cum laude from Yale University with a B.A. in Literature. You would have seen her in films such as 'Silence of the Lambs' and 'Anna and the King'. Who is she?

Answer: Jodie Foster

Jodie also graduated from Los Angeles Lycee Francais where she gave the valedictory address in perfect French.
8. Who is the actress, famous for her romantic comedies in which she starred alongside Tom Hanks, majored in journalism at New York University?

Answer: Meg Ryan

Meg turned down Sharon Stone's role in 'Basic Instinct'.
9. Who would have guessed that 'Ally McBeal' would have a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Theatre from Rutgers University in New Jersey? Who is this actress?

Answer: Calista Flockhart

The name Calista is Greek for 'most beautiful'.
10. This supermodel and actress was her highschool valedictorian and received a scholarship to study chemical engineering at Northwestern University. She was once married to Richard Gere. Who is she?

Answer: Cindy Crawford

Cindy was her high school's veledictorian.
11. This actress is a daughter of actor Paul Sorvino. She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with a B.A in Asian studies. She is fluent in French and Mandarin Chinese. Certainly not just a pretty face! Who is she?

Answer: Mira Sorvino

12. We all know that Claire Huxtable of the 'Cosby Show' is one smart cookie. But did you know that the actress who played this character taught drama at her alma mater of Howard University in Washington, D.C.? Who is this actress?

Answer: Phylicia Rashad

Phylicia's father and first husband were both dentists. Maybe that's why she has such beautiful teeth!
13. Would you have guessed that the actress who plays 'The X-Files' Agent Scully would have a degree in Fine Arts from DePaul University in Chicago? Who is this intelligent lady?

Answer: Gillian Anderson

14. This tall actress played the title role in the sitcom 'Suddenly Susan'. She holds a degree in French Literature from Princeton University. Who is she?

Answer: Brooke Shields

Did you know that Brooke Shield's is the baby on the 'Ivory Snow' soap box?
15. This lovely actress is a daughter of Naomi and a sister to Wynonna. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Kentucky with a degree in French. Who is she?

Answer: Ashley Judd

Ashley is also an etymologist.
16. This actress was in a serious relationship with John F. Kennedy Jr. for several years before they split up. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California where she majored in theatre. She also plays the keyboard. Who is she?

Answer: Daryl Hannah

She appeared in the films 'Splash' and 'Steel Magnolias'.
17. This actress played Detective Olivia Benson on 'Law and Order- Special Victims Unit'. She speaks French, Hungarian and Italian! She sure is no 'air-head'!

Answer: Mariska Hargitay

Mariska is a daughter of actress Jayne Mansfield.
18. This actress was married briefly to actor Jim Carrey. You might remember her role as police officer Maxine Lacos on the TV series 'Picket Fences'. She has a degree in English Literature from Sarah Lawrence College in New York. Who is she?

Answer: Lauren Holly

19. This actress played the role of Clarice Starling in 'Hannibal'--the sequel to 'The Silence of the Lambs'. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Boston University. Who is she?

Answer: Julianne Moore

20. You would have seen this actress in films such as 'Deconstructing Harry', 'Leaving Las Vegas' and 'Back to the Future' parts II and III. She graduated from Harvard University with a degree in political science. Who is she?

Answer: Elisabeth Shue

Her brother is actor Andrew Shue.
Source: Author Ballykissangel

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