Movie Moms Quiz | Name the People

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1. Who played Garp's mother in "The World According to Garp"?

Answer: Glenn Close

Directed by George Roy Hill, "The World According to Garp" was a 1982 movie starring Robin Williams as T.S. Garp. Glenn Close played the part of Jenny Fields, Garp's mother. She was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Scripted by Steve Teisch, the movie was based on a novel by John Irving. John Lithgow's portrayal of transgender Rebecca Muldoonm also received an Oscar nomination.

2. Amanda Seyfried played Sophie Sheridan in the movie "Mamma Mia! The Movie". Who played Donna, her mother?

Answer: Meryl Streep

With the music of popular Swedish singing group ABBA serving as the backdrop, "Mamma Mia! The Movie" tells the story of Sophie Sheridan and her mother Donna Sheridan-Carmichael, played by Meryl Streep. Released in the summer of 2008, the film was directed by Phyllida Lloyd and produced by Juidy Craymer and Gary Goetzman.

It was based on the original stage musical from 1999. In addition to Streep and Seyfried, the cast also included Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Christine Baranski and many others.

3. Who played Maria's Mother Superior (aka the Mother Abbess) in the film version of "The Sound of Music"?

Answer: Peggy Wood

Peggy Wood was born Mary Margaret Wood. She was a veteran actress who was best known for her role as Marta Hansen on the popular TV series "Mama" which ran on CBS from 1949 to 1957. After "Mama" was canceled she made appearances on "Zane Grey Theater" and "The Nurses". Because she could no longer sing when "The Sound of Music" was filmed the rendition of "Climb Every Mountain" was dubbed by Margery McKay. Peggy was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as the Mother Abbess.

4. In the movie "The Graduate", who played Elaine Robinson's mother (aka the seductive Mrs. Robinson)?

Answer: Anne Bancroft

Several actresses were offered the role of Mrs. Robinson by the film's director Mike Nichols (who won the Oscar for Best Director for "The Graduate"). Patricia Neal turned down the role because she was recovering from a mild stroke. Doris Day was offered the role but turned it down because of the brief nude scene in the movie. Joan Crawford and Lauren Bacall also expressed interest.

5. Who played Forrest Gump's mother in the film of the same name?

Answer: Sally Field

Sally Field's acting career began in television with starring roles in "Gidget", "The Flying Nun" and "The Girl With Something Extra". Hoping to gain more mature roles in the movies, she studied acting with Lee Strasberg at his legendary Actors Studio. Of her role as Forrest Gump's mother she said, "She's a woman who loves her son unconditionally. Most of her dialogue sounds like slogans, but that's how the role was intended." Released in 1994, "Forrest Gump" is one of the most popular movies of all time.

6. Who played Timothy Hutton's mother in the movie "Ordinary People"?

Answer: Mary Tyler Moore

"Ordinary People" was Robert Redford's debut in the director's chair. Mary Tyler Moore and Donald Sutherland played the Jarretts, an upper middle class couple dealing with the loss of one of their sons in an accident and the emotional issues their surviving son is dealing with.

It was a dramatic departure for Mary Tyler Moore from her legendary TV comedy roles. She was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress and won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama. The movie itself won the Best Picture Oscar.

7. In the movie version of "Gypsy", who played Gypsy Rose Lee's mother?

Answer: Rosalind Russell

"Gypsy" was a screen version of the 1959 musical. Both were based on the life of burlesque star Gypsy Rose Lee. Rosalind Russell portrayed Gypsy's mother while Natalie Wood played the title role. Veteran actor Karl Malden portrayed Gypsy's agent Herbie Summers.

8. In the movie "Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot", Sylvester Stallone played a cop. Who played his Mom?

Answer: Estelle Getty

"Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot" was released in 1992. Although a veteran actress, Estelle Getty will probably be best remembered for her role as Sophia in the sitcom "The Golden Girls". The film received negative reviews. In a 2006 interview, Stallone named it as a film he wished he had never done.

9. In the "Ma and Pa Kettle" series of movies, who played Ma Kettle?

Answer: Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main was born Mary Tomlinson in 1890. Her father, a Christian minister, did not approve of her desire to be an actress but she studied drama in college and changed her name to avoid embarrassing her family. In addition to roles in several other movies, she was best known for her role in ten "Ma and Pa Kettle" movies from the late 1940s to the mid-1950s.

10. Michael Keaton played the title role in "Mr. Mom". But who played the actual mother to their children?

Answer: Teri Garr

Whether it's portraying the mother of Phoebe on the popular sitcom "Friends", the wife of John Denver in "Oh God!", the working spouse of Miohael Keaton in "Mr. Mom" or countless other roles in television and the movies, Teri Garr has been one of the most recognizable faces in entertainment.

She received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Tootsie". After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2002, she continued acting until 2011 when she retired from the industry.

Source: Author Bob9491

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Movie Moms Trivia Quiz

Mothers have always been an important part of films. In this quiz I will ask you to name the actress who portrayed the mother in the movie in question. The movies are all from the 1960s to the 2000s. Have fun and good luck!

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