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1. Which character did Martha Plimpton play in "The Goonies", Andy or Stef?

Answer: Stef

1985's "The Goonies" also starred Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman and Kerri Green (who played Andy). Stef and Andy join the Goonies on their search for One-Eyed Willie's treasure because Andy likes Brand. Part of the way through their adventure, Stef makes the comment, "I feel like I'm babysitting except I'm not getting paid".

Martha is the daughter of actor Keith Carradine and actress Shelley Plimpton, and granddaughter of actor John Carradine. She was born in New York City in 1970.

2. Which actress co-wrote, co-produced, co-directed and starred in "The Anniversary Party"?

Answer: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Alan Cumming was the other co-writer/producer/director and starred as Jennifer Jason Leigh's husband in "The Anniversary Party". Various friends, neighbors and business contacts gather at the home of Joe and Sally (Cumming and Leigh) for their sixth wedding anniversary, even though Joe and Sally have been estranged. The movie also starred Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates (and their two children), John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Beals and Mina Badie (Jennifer Jason Leigh's half sister).

Jennifer Jason Leigh is the daughter of actor Vic Morrow and actress/screenwriter Barbara Turner.

3. Which actress was nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Oscar award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "Cape Fear"?

Answer: Juliette Lewis

Juliette Lewis portrayed the daughter of an attorney whose vengeful client uses the man's wife and daughter to get back at him. Nick Nolte, Robert De Niro and Jessica Lange starred in this thriller from 1991. Robert Mitchum and Gregory Peck, who starred in the 1962 original version, both appeared in the remake.

Juliette Lewis is the daughter of character actor Geoffrey Lewis.

4. Mary Stuart Masterson played a tomboy in love with her oblivious friend Keith in "Some Kind of Wonderful". What hobby did she have?

Answer: drum playing

Watts (Masterson) and Keith (Eric Stoltz) are best friends, but Watts realizes that her feelings for Keith are stronger than just friendship. She suffers in silence as she listens to Keith speak of his crush on Amanda, a popular girl from school, and helps him plan a big date with her. Lea Thompson, Craig Sheffer and Elias Koteas also starred in this 1987 movie written by John Hughes.

Mary Stuart Masterson is the daughter of writer/actor/director Peter Masterson and actress Carlin Glynn.

5. In which movie did Mary Stuart Masterson play Miranda Jeffries, a young woman whose father had died before she was born. While home from college for the summer, Miranda encounters a young man she had met briefly at school. The two are attracted to each other at first, but the young man's feelings for Miranda turn paternal when he realizes that he is her father reincarnated.

Answer: Chances Are

"Chances Are" (1989) starred Robert Downey, Jr., Cybill Shepard, Ryan O'Neal and Christopher McDonald. The song "After All", performed by Peter Cetera and Cher, was nominated for a Golden Globe as well as an Oscar for Best Original Song.

6. Which actress played the part of Stacy in "Fast Times At Ridgemont High"?

Answer: Jennifer Jason Leigh

"Fast Times at Ridgemont High" details the lives and loves of several California high school students in the early 80s. Written by Cameron Crowe, the movie also starred Phoebe Cates, Sean Penn, Judge Reinhold and Ray Walston.

7. In "Gardens of Stone", the real-life parents of this actress played her parents in the movie. Which actress was it?

Answer: Mary Stuart Masterson

"Gardens of Stone" (1987) is a Vietnam-era movie about the group of men who serve on the honor guard at Arlington National Cemetery. James Caan played the patrol leader, Clell, who tries to discourage one of his men from volunteering for combat service. D.B. Sweeney, James Earl Jones, Dean Stockwell and Laurence Fishburne also starred in the movie.

8. In which of these movies did Joaquin Phoenix play the brother of Martha Plimpton?

Answer: Parenthood

Martha played Julie, whose moody younger brother, Garry (Joaquin was billed as Leaf Phoenix), is in need of some male guidance in his life. Once Julie's boyfriend, Tod (Keanu Reeves), explains to Garry what adolescent boys experience, Garry becomes a happier kid. Jason Robards, Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen and Dianne Wiest starred in "Parenthood", directed by Ron Howard.

9. Jennifer Jason Leigh played Agnes, the fiancee of a nobleman, in this 1985 medieval movie. She is kidnapped by a mercenary, named Martin, and his gang in retaliation for the nobleman's father not compensating them for fighting for him. What movie is this?

Answer: Flesh and Blood

Directed by Paul Verhoeven ("Basic Instinct", "RoboCop"), "Flesh and Blood" starred Rutger Hauer, Tom Burlinson, Bruno Kirby and Susan Tyrrell. Agnes falls in love with her captor, Martin (Hauer), much to the chagrin of his woman, Celine (Tyrrell). But in the end, Agnes is reunited with her betrothed. Leigh and Hauer also appeared together in "The Hitcher".

10. Juliette Lewis portrayed Faith Justin in "Strange Days". What was her profession?

Answer: Singer

Lenny Nero (Ralph Fiennes), a virtual-reality disc salesman, finds out that his former girlfriend, Faith, may be in danger because her manager/lover could be connected to several murders. "Strange Days" (1995) also starred Angela Bassett, Tom Sizemore, and Michael Wincott. Juliette Lewis performed her own vocals as punk-rock singer Faith.

Source: Author Polaris101

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A Quartet of Actresses Trivia Quiz

Juliette Lewis, Mary Stuart Masterson, Martha Plimpton and Jennifer Jason Leigh...since their teens these second-generation performers have been acting in movies. See how familiar you are with their work.

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