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Amazing Amy Adams Acting Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the actress Amy Adams, not Rachel McAdams with whom she is often confused. Test your knowledge on this versatile, compelling actress!

A multiple-choice quiz by PootyPootwell. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
PootyPootwell

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
391,775

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Although she had been in other movies, a breakout role for Amy was one where she played a fianc�e of a successful grifter, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. What 2002 film was that? Hint

The Basketball Diaries

Gangs of New York

Adaptation

Catch Me If You Can

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Question 2 of 10

2. Another important role for Amy was as a young pregnant wife in a movie set in North Carolina. What is the name of this award-winning 2005 film? Hint

The Big Easy

Junebug

Varsity Blues

Office Space

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Question 3 of 10

3. Amy drew upon her musical theater background when she took on the role of Giselle, a Disney princess who was transported to modern New York. What was the name of this 2007 film? Hint

Tangled

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

Something Wicked

Enchanted

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the 2008 film "Doubt", which also starred Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Viola Davis, what was Amy's role? Hint

Rock star

Basketball player

Computer programmer

Nun

5. In 2009, Amy once again starred with Meryl Streep, this time in a comedy-drama titled "Julie & Julia". In this movie, Amy played Julie, who traced the footsteps of one of her idols, a Julia. Which Julia was this? Hint

Actress Julia Roberts

Actor Raul Julia

Politician Julia Gillard

Chef Julia Child

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2010, Amy starred in a romantic comedy "Leap Year", in which a woman travels to a specific country to propose to her boyfriend. What beautiful country was the setting for this love story with a twist? Hint

Chile

Ethiopia

Ireland

Ukraine

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the 2012 film in which Amy played the daughter of a long-time baseball scout, played by Clint Eastwood? Hint

Trouble with the Curve

The Blind Side

The Sandlot

The Natural

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Question 8 of 10

8. In a 2013 superhero movie called "Man of Steel", what is the name of Amy's character, Superman's reporter girlfriend? Hint

Jayna Wonder

Godwit

Lois Lane

Vicki Vale

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the 2013 award-winning movie in which Amy starred as the partner in crime who was the love of a con man played by Christian Bale? Hint

The Italian Job

Dark Knight

American Hustle

Silver Linings Playbook

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2016's "Arrival", Amy played a linguist tasked with communicating with those who had arrived. Who had arrived? Hint

Cavemen from the past

Aliens

Elvis

Druids

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Although she had been in other movies, a breakout role for Amy was one where she played a fianc�e of a successful grifter, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. What 2002 film was that?

Answer: Catch Me If You Can

In "Catch Me If You Can," Amy played Brenda Strong, an endearing hospital aide with braces and a big crush on DiCaprio's fake doctor. Many locations were used to portray the jet-setting life of DiCaprio's con man; it was filmed in Los Angeles, New York, Quebec, and Montreal, among other cities.

2. Another important role for Amy was as a young pregnant wife in a movie set in North Carolina. What is the name of this award-winning 2005 film?

Answer: Junebug

Amy received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in the mixed comedy-drama film "Junebug". The movie followed the story of a New York gallery owner who visited the south and came to know her husband's family who lived there.

3. Amy drew upon her musical theater background when she took on the role of Giselle, a Disney princess who was transported to modern New York. What was the name of this 2007 film?

Answer: Enchanted

In "Enchanted," Amy played the role of Giselle to critical acclaim, drawing upon many talents for the film that had musical, fantasy, and romantic comedy elements. She was nominated for several awards, as was the film itself.

4. In the 2008 film "Doubt", which also starred Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Viola Davis, what was Amy's role?

Answer: Nun

Amy played Sister James in "Doubt", a nun with suspicions about Father Flynn, a priest at a Catholic school in 1964. The film was set in the Bronx, where it was also partially filmed. All four of the leading actors were nominated for Academy Awards.

Answer: Chef Julia Child

In "Julie & Julia", Amy played Julie, an aspiring writer with a depressing day job who took on cooking every recipe in famous chef Julia Child's iconic cookbook "Mastering the Art of French Cooking". Interwoven in Julie's timeline is the story of Child's time learning French cooking when she lived in Paris.

Answer: Ireland

"Leap Year's" premise was based on an Irish tradition where a man cannot turn down a woman's marriage proposal if it takes place on February 29th. Amy's character's plans were changed when she met a handsome innkeeper during her travels. The film did not receive great reviews but the beautiful Irish scenery did.

7. What is the name of the 2012 film in which Amy played the daughter of a long-time baseball scout, played by Clint Eastwood?

Answer: Trouble with the Curve

"Trouble with the Curve" was filmed mostly in Georgia. The film also starred Justin Timberlake as Amy's love interest and John Goodman as an Atlanta Braves executive. It included flashback scenes of Clint's character; filmmakers used footage from Eastwood's 1982 film "Firefox" to show a younger Eastwood.

8. In a 2013 superhero movie called "Man of Steel", what is the name of Amy's character, Superman's reporter girlfriend?

Answer: Lois Lane

Amy Adams is one of many actresses who have played Superman's main squeeze on film, including Phyllis Coates, Margot Kidder, and Kate Bosworth. Amy's Superman was played by British actor Henry Cavill. She reprised her role in 2016's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and 2017's "2017 film Justice League".

9. What is the name of the 2013 award-winning movie in which Amy starred as the partner in crime who was the love of a con man played by Christian Bale?

Answer: American Hustle

"American Hustle" was a dynamic film with four compelling leads: Amy, Bale, Bradley Cooper, and Jennifer Lawrence made for a stellar cast. The movie followed the capers pulled by Irving Rosenfeld and his mistress, Sydney Prosser, who was played by Amy. Jennifer played Irv's wife and Bradley played an FBI agent trying to build a big case. Each star was nominated for an Academy Award.

10. In 2016's "Arrival", Amy played a linguist tasked with communicating with those who had arrived. Who had arrived?

Answer: Aliens

When extra-terrestrial spacecrafts land on earth, the U.S. Army recruits Amy's character, a linguist, and a physicist, played by Jeremy Renner, to figure out what the aliens intend to do. Renner had also starred in "American Hustle" with Amy, playing a well-intended but corrupt mayor. The film, as well as Amy, received many nominations and awards.

Source: Author PootyPootwell

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