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Name the Actress - '80s Edition Quiz


I give you the iconic 1980s role, and you give me the actress that brought that character to life.

A multiple-choice quiz by panatv221. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
panatv221
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
384,603
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
460
Last 3 plays: calmdecember (9/10), Guest 172 (3/10), Guest 184 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which actress played bikini-dropping Linda Barrett in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who played class valedictorian Diane Court in "Say Anything"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who played the "basket case" Allison Reynolds in "The Breakfast Club"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who played Mick's girlfriend, Pamela Wells, in "Teen Wolf"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of the following played Alpha Beta sorority girl Betty Childs in "Revenge of the Nerds"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which actress played record store worker Andie Walsh in "Pretty in Pink"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who played beautiful Caroline Mulford in "Sixteen Candles"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who played physician Dale Biberman in "St. Elmo's Fire"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which actress played comet survivor Regina Belmont in "Night of the Comet"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of the following actresses played Deb's best friend Hilly in "Weird Science"? Hint



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Oct 14 2024 : calmdecember: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which actress played bikini-dropping Linda Barrett in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"?

Answer: Phoebe Cates

Cates appeared in a few other '80s movies such as "Paradise", "Gremlins", "Private School", "Bright Lights, Big City" and, in 1991, "Drop Dead Fred". She married actor Kevin Klein in 1989.
2. Who played class valedictorian Diane Court in "Say Anything"?

Answer: Ione Skye

In the '80s, Ione dated the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Kiedis and was married to Adam Horovitz, aka King Ad-Rock from the Beastie Boys. On VH1's 2006 "100 Greatest Teen Stars" list, Ione placed number eighty-four. Some of her other film credits include "Wayne's World", "A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon", and "But I'm a Cheerleader".
3. Who played the "basket case" Allison Reynolds in "The Breakfast Club"?

Answer: Ally Sheedy

Ally Sheedy started her impressive career with the 1983 film "Bad Boys". She went on to star in such notable films as "War Games", "Oxford Blues", "St. Elmo's Fire", "Short Circuit", and "The Breakfast Club", among many others.
4. Who played Mick's girlfriend, Pamela Wells, in "Teen Wolf"?

Answer: Lorie Griffin

Though Pamela Wells is Griffin's most memorable role, she also starred in such movies as "Cheerleader Camp", "Aloha Summer", and "Sandman", among others. She also did some television work with roles on "Charles in Charge" and "Highway to Heaven".
5. Which of the following played Alpha Beta sorority girl Betty Childs in "Revenge of the Nerds"?

Answer: Julia Montgomery

Julia started off with the role of Samantha Vernon on the soap opera "One Life to Live" in the late '70s and early '80s. She parlayed that role into a starring role in 1984's "Revenge of the Nerds". She starred in sequels "Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation" and "Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love".

She also did some work on television shows "Full House", "Cheers", and "Magnum PI", among others.
6. Which actress played record store worker Andie Walsh in "Pretty in Pink"?

Answer: Molly Ringwald

Ringwald was the quintessential '80s teen actress. She also starred in such hits as "For Keeps", "The Breakfast Club", "Sixteen Candles", and "The Pick-Up Artist". She was nominated for a Golden Globe for her role of Miranda in 1982's "Tempest". She had television roles on "Diff'rent Strokes" and "The Facts of Life", among many, many others.
7. Who played beautiful Caroline Mulford in "Sixteen Candles"?

Answer: Haviland Morris

Morris started her film career in the movie "Reckless" and also went on to star in such movies as "Gremlins 2: The New Batch", "The Fifth Element", "Who's That Girl", and "Home Alone 3". Her television work includes roles on "Family Ties", "Law & Order", "Sex and the City", and the role of Dr. Claire Baxter on "One Life to Live".
8. Who played physician Dale Biberman in "St. Elmo's Fire"?

Answer: Andie McDowell

Starting as a model for "Vogue" magazine, McDowell has starred in smashes such as "Four Weddings and a Funeral", "Groundhog Day", "Sex, Lies, and Videotape", and "Bad Girls", among many, many others. She has stated that her role in "St. Elmo's Fire" was due in large part to Emilio Estevez pushing for her over other candidates.
9. Which actress played comet survivor Regina Belmont in "Night of the Comet"?

Answer: Catherine Mary Stewart

Stewart's film history includes "The Apple", "Nighthawks", "Mischief", and "The Last Starfighter", among others. She has been in such television shows as "Days of Our Lives", "Knight Rider", and "The Outer Limits".
10. Which of the following actresses played Deb's best friend Hilly in "Weird Science"?

Answer: Judie Aronson

Some of Aronson's movie credits include, but are not limited to, "Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter", "American Ninja", and "Hannibal". She has had parts in such television shows as "Beverly Hills, 90210", "Full House", and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent".
Source: Author panatv221

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