Meryl Streep's Leading Men Trivia Quiz

Answer: Robert Redford

Streep played the part of Karen von Blixen, a Dane who travels with her husband to British East Africa. Redford plays the part of the big game hunter with whom she embarks on an affair. The film won seven Oscars, although neither Street nor Redford won an individual award. Redford, who was born in Santa Monica in 1936, won his first Oscar as a director for "Ordinary People" in 1980.

Answer: Clint Eastwood

Eastwood, who also produced and directed the film, played the part of a "National Geographic" photographer, a character far removed from his normal cowboy/detective roles. Streep played the Iowa housewife with whom he had an affair. Eastwood, born in San Francisco in 1930, made his big screen debut in 1955 in "Revenge of the Creature", and directed his first movie in 1971 ("Play Misty for Me").

Answer: Dustin Hoffman

Hoffman and Streep played the part of divorcing couple Ted and Joanna Kramer in this Oscar-winning movie. Justin Henry played the part of their son Billy, over whom they were battling for custody. Hoffman was born in Los Angeles, in 1937, and first found fame in the 1967 movie "The Graduate".

He won the best actor Oscar for "Kramer vs. Kramer", and got a second one for the 1988 movie "Rain Man".

Answer: Sam Neill

This film is based on the true-life events of the "dingo baby", Azaria Chamberlain, who disappeared in the Australian outback in 1980. Streep's character was originally jailed for her murder, with Neill's character given a suspended sentence as an accessory. Both were later cleared after new evidence was uncovered. Neill was born in Northern Ireland in 1947, and emigrated with his family to New Zealand seven years later.

His first leading role came in the 1977 New Zealand film "Sleeping Dogs".

Answer: Kevin Kline

Streep won her first best actress Oscar for her role as an Auschwitz survivor. Kline made his feature film debut playing her tempestuous lover. Kline was born in 1947, and concentrated on stage acting until his mid thirties. He won his first Oscar for best supporting actor in the 1988 film "A Fish Called Wanda".

Answer: Jack Nicholson

Streep is a food writer and Nicholson a political writer in this Mike Nichols movie. Carly Simon composed the music for the film. Nicholson won three Academy Awards in the 20th century - for best actor in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1976) and "As Good as it Gets" (1998); and for best supporting actor in "Terms of Endearment" (1984).

Answer: David Strathairn

All four options appeared in the film, but it was Strathairn who played the part of Tom Hartman, husband of Streep's character, Gail. Born in San Francisco, in 1949, Strathairn made his movie debut in the 1980 film "Return of the Secaucus 7". He received his first Oscar nomination for the 2005 film "Good Night, and Good Luck".

Answer: Tommy Lee Jones

Probably more renowned for tough guy roles, Jones plays the part of Arnold Soames, husband of Kay (Streep) in this romantic comedy filmed in Connecticut.
Born in Texas in 1946, Jones has had a number of Oscar nominations, and won for best supporting actor for his role in the 1993 movie "The Fugitive".

Answer: Jim Broadbent

Alexandra Roach played the younger Mrs Thatcher and Streep the senior version. The younger version of husband Denis was played by Harry Lloyd. Born in Lincolnshire, in 1949, Jim Broadbent has had a varied acting career, including stage, TV and film work, and has also worked as a stand-up comedian. In 2001, he won an Academy Award for his role in the film "Iris".

Answer: Dennis Quaid

Streep plays the part of Donna Sheridan, mother of Sophie (Amanada Seyfried). Sophie has no idea who her father is, but, after finding an old diary of her mother's, invites three possible contenders to her wedding. Brosnan, Firth and Skarsgard were the three possibilities. Quaid wasn't in the movie, but he did co-star with Streep in the 1990 film "Postcards from the Edge".

Born in Houston, in 1950, he was still a student when he made his move debut in the 1971 film "The Last Picture Show".