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Quiz about Actors and Actressess on TV
Quiz about Actors and Actressess on TV

Actors and Actressess on TV Trivia Quiz


An easy quiz about who played who on different TV-series.

A multiple-choice quiz by Lola79. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Lola79
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
183,180
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
3840
Last 3 plays: hollywood_hoyt (5/10), Guest 24 (8/10), Jackaroo47 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who played Piper on "Charmed"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who played Amanda on "Melrose Place"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who's played Marlena Evans on "Days Of Our Lives"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who played Rory's mother, Lorelai Gilmore, on "Gilmore Girls"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the name of the character played by Cynthia Nixon on "Sex and the City"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who played Marissa on "The OC"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who played Calleigh on "CSI Miami"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Linda Gray became famous for her role as Sue Ellen on "Dallas", but in which Aaron Spelling series did she have the lead role? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The leading lady, Angela Channing, on "Falcon Crest" was played by whom?

Answer: (2 words, first and last name, was married to a future president)
Question 10 of 10
10. Who played John Cage on "Ally McBeal"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who played Piper on "Charmed"?

Answer: Holly Marie Combs

Holly's good friend Shannen Doherty told her about a new television show based around three sisters who happen to be witches, who save the world from evil. Holly auditioned for the middle sister and won the role. Shannen then left the show after the third season. Rose joined in season four as their fourth sibling.
2. Who played Amanda on "Melrose Place"?

Answer: Heather Locklear

She became known when she played Sammy Jo on "Dynasty". She also had a rather public divorce from Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora.
3. Who's played Marlena Evans on "Days Of Our Lives"?

Answer: Deirdre Hall

Deirdre has an identical twin sister, Andrea Hall, who has played her sister Samantha, on "Days". Frances Reid played Alice Horton and Kristen played Hope/Princess Gina.
4. Who played Rory's mother, Lorelai Gilmore, on "Gilmore Girls"?

Answer: Lauren Graham

The series lasted seven seasons. Lauren went on to have smaller roles in several movies, and then landed a lead in the NBC hit drama "Parenthood".
5. What was the name of the character played by Cynthia Nixon on "Sex and the City"?

Answer: Miranda

Miranda Hobbes Brady was seen in six seasons and, as of 2012, two feature length films of "Sex and the City". Cynthia's first role was in the 1980 film "Little Darlings" opposite Tatum O'Neal and Kristy McNichol.
6. Who played Marissa on "The OC"?

Answer: Mischa Barton

Mischa is half English and half Irish. After her role on "The OC", Mischa spent a bit of time being known for her drug abuse in the media.
7. Who played Calleigh on "CSI Miami"?

Answer: Emily Procter

Emily became known when she appeared on the popular show "The West Wing" as Ainsley Hayes. "CSI Miami" lasted ten seasons, ending in 2012.
8. Linda Gray became famous for her role as Sue Ellen on "Dallas", but in which Aaron Spelling series did she have the lead role?

Answer: Models Inc

On the front of the movie "The Graduate", most people assume that the leg on the front cover with Dustin Hoffman is that of Anne Bancroft. But it is actually the leg of a model who at that time was not well-known. This model was Linda Gray.
9. The leading lady, Angela Channing, on "Falcon Crest" was played by whom?

Answer: Jane Wyman

She was married to Ronald Reagan between 1940 and 1948 and had two children with him. "Falcon Crest" aired nine seasons. Jane passed away in 2007 at the age of 90 years old.
10. Who played John Cage on "Ally McBeal"?

Answer: Peter MacNicol

Greg Germann played Richard Fish, Gil Bellows played Billy Tomas and James LeGros played Mark Albert. The series lasted five seasons. Actress Calista Flockhart went on to star on "Brothers and Sisters" for five seasons, and married Harrison Ford in 2010.
Source: Author Lola79

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