Mary Tyler Moore (1936-2017) was an American actress of stage, film and television. She appeared in television commercials and worked as a model before getting her first regular television role. This role was as a mysterious telephone receptionist in the television series "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" (1957-1960) starring David Jansen.
In the series the viewer only heard her voice, however, her legs appeared on camera adding to the receptionist's mystique. She also made appearances on a number of television series including "Surfside 6", "77 Sunset Strip", "Wanted: Dead or Alive" and "Hawaiian Eye". Mary Tyler Moore is best remembered for her roles in "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961-1966) and her own show "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (1970-1977).
2. American soprano
Answer: Maria Callas
Maria Callas (1923-1977) is an American-born Greek soprano. She was born in New York City to Greek immigrant parents. She started her musical education in Greece, when her mother took her two daughters back to Athens and then later continued Her musical education in Italy. Over the years her repertoire ranged from classical operas to bel canto opera and musical drama. Maria is regarded as one of the most influential opera singers of the 20th century and has led her to be hailed as "La Divina".
3. Wimbledon champion
Answer: Maria Bueno
Maria Esther Bueno (1939-2018) was a Brazilian professional tennis player who won 19 Grand Slam titles. She was a finalist in each of the four major tournaments winning Wimbledon three times (1959,1960 and 1964) and the US Open four times (1959,1963,1964 and 1966). She also won 11 Grand Slam Women's doubles titles and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title.
4. Nobel Prize recipient
Answer: Marie Curie
Marie Curie (1867-1934) was a Polish-French physicist and chemist. She was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize, firstly in Physics in 1903 for her work in radioactivity and then again in 1911 for Chemistry for the isolation of radium. Her husband (Pierre Curie), their daughter (Irene Joliot-Curie) and their son-in-law (Henry Labouisse on behalf of UNICEF) have all received a Nobel Prize.
5. Frankenstein
Answer: Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley (1797-1851) was an English novelist and was married to the romantic poet and philosopher, Percy Bysshe Shelley. It was while the Shelley's were in Switzerland staying with Lord Byron that Mary conceived the idea of Frankenstein. Previously they had been traveling along the River Rhine and stopped at Gernshiem (Germany) which was a short distancing from Frankenstein Castle, where two centuries earlier, an alchemist had engaged in unusual experiments. It was in 1818 that she wrote the novel "Frankenstein or "The Modern Prometheus".
6. Co-founder of United Artists
Answer: Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford (1892-1979) was a Canadian-born American actress and producer. Her career spanned the years 1900-1955 and it was with Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin, and D. W. Griffith that she started United Artists studio in 1919. Mary was also one of the founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences which present the annual Oscar Awards. At the 2nd Academy Awards in 1930 she won the Best Actress Oscar for her role as Norma Besant in the drama film "Coquette".
7. Academy Award for Best Actress (4th,1931)
Answer: Marie Dressler
Marie Dressler (1868-1934) was a Canadian-American actress of stage and film. She appeared mainly in the silent film era, however, at the 4th Academy Awards ceremony she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Min Divot in the comedy drama "Min and Bill" opposite Wallace Beery.
8. Physician and educator
Answer: Maria Montessori
Maria Montessori (1870-1952) was an Italian physician and educator. She was a firm believer in "pedagogy", which refers to the theory and practice of learning and how this process influences the development of learners using their own abilities and natural talents. Her methods of education are still practiced today globally in many public and private schools.
9. Mother of Larry Hagman
Answer: Mary Martin
Mary Martin (1913-1990) was an American actress and singer. She appeared on Broadway as the star of such shows as "South Pacific" (1949), "Peter Pan" (1955) and "The Sound of Music" (1959) for which she won Tony Awards for all three shows. She married Ben Hagman when she was 17 years and Larry Martin Hagman (1931-2012) was her first child. Mary's acting career spanned the years 1938-1985.
10. Queen of France
Answer: Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette (1755-1793) was the last Queen of France before the French Revolution. At 14 years she married Louis-Auguste and when he took the throne in 1774 as Louis XVI, she became queen. Due to civilian unrest and mistrust of the monarch during and leading up to the French Revolution the royal family were arrested. Louis was beheaded in January 1773 and in October of the same year, Marie Antoinette was also guillotined. Marie Tussaud was employed to make a death mask of her head.
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