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Daytime Divas Trivia Quiz

Daytime soap operas see many diverse actresses go through all kinds of different storylines. How much do you know about them? Please note that all years mentioned relate to the soap operas as they appeared in the United States.

A multiple-choice quiz by jman26. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jman26

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
317,755

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (8/10), Guest 71 (8/10), Guest 74 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 2003, she began her third run as a doctor on "One Life to Live." She has played other roles as well, including a witch on "Passions." Who is the actress? Hint

Juliet Mills

Robin Strasser

Erika Slezak

Florencia Lozano

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Question 2 of 10

2. She debuted on "The Young and the Restless" in 1994 as an obsessed fan of a rock star. Another character on "The Young and the Restless" had plastic surgery to look just like her, so the actress played two characters at once! Who is this actress? Hint

Michelle Stafford

Jess Walton

Sharon Case

Jeanne Cooper

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Question 3 of 10

3. An actress that debuted on "The Young and the Restless" in 2008 originally starred on "All My Children." On "All My Children," this actress played more than one person, and was involved in a popular relationship with another woman. Who is she? Hint

Susan Lucci

Eden Riegel

Elizabeth Hendrickson

Adrienne Frantz

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Question 4 of 10

4. This actress, born in 1914, appeared on the first episode of "Days of our Lives" and was still starring on it in the year 2000. Hint

Jeanne Cooper

Helen Wagner

Eileen Fulton

Frances Reid

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Question 5 of 10

5. She's a former "Playboy" model, and in 2005, a winner on "Dancing with the Stars" while playing Sam McCall on "General Hospital." Who is she? Hint

Laura Wright

Kirsten Storms

Kelly Monaco

Stacy Keibler

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Question 6 of 10

6. This actress is in the "Guinness Book of World Records" for having portrayed a character for the longest time. She debuted on her respective soap opera when it debuted in April of 1956, saying the first words of the soap opera, which were, "Good morning, dear." Hint

Eileen Fulton

Jeanne Cooper

Helen Wagner

Frances Reid

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 2001, this actress released her autobiography, "Making a Miracle," while starring on a soap opera that aired for 30 minutes instead of an hour. Hint

Leslie-Anne Down

Hunter Tylo

Jennifer Gareis

Heather Tom

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Question 8 of 10

8. Perhaps one of the most vile characters in the history of soap operas, she has appeared on "Bold and the Beautiful" and "The Young and the Restless," participating in a vicious feud with the character Lauren Fenmore. Which actress portrayed this villainess? Hint

Kimberlin Brown

Melody Thomas Scott

Tracey Bregman

Susan Flannery

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Question 9 of 10

9. She has portrayed Beth Raines on "Guiding Light," Adrienne Kiriakis on "Days of our Lives," and Paulina Carlino on "Another World." Who is this actress? Hint

Judi Evans

Beth Chamberlin

Andrea Evans

Adrienne Frantz

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Question 10 of 10

10. After 26 years, this actress's character rode off into the sunset with the man she was destined to be with in the final scene of "Guiding Light." Who is she? Hint

Kim Zimmer

Krista Tesreau

Lisa Brown

Fiona Hutchison

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 2003, she began her third run as a doctor on "One Life to Live." She has played other roles as well, including a witch on "Passions." Who is the actress?

Answer: Robin Strasser

Robin Strasser plays Dr. Dorian Lord on "One Life to Live." She has played this character from 1979-1987, 1993-2000, and 2003 on. She played Hecuba on "Passions" for a while, a witch that had a 300-year old rivalry with Tabitha Lenox. Tabitha Lenox was played by Juliet Mills, one of the other choices for the question.

Answer: Michelle Stafford

Phyllis Summers was the obsessed fan of Danny Romalotti. She would have a child, Daniel, with him. Years later, Sheila Carter would have plastic surgery to look just like Phyllis, and Stafford played both roles to perfection.

Answer: Elizabeth Hendrickson

Elizabeth played Frankie and Maggie Stone on "All My Children." Maggie Stone was in a relationship with Bianca Montgomery, played by Eden Riegel. This relationship was hailed by fans and is widely regarded as the most popular same-sex relationship in daytime television history. She debuted on "The Young and the Restless" in 2008 as Chloe Mitchell, the daughter of Esther Valentine.

4. This actress, born in 1914, appeared on the first episode of "Days of our Lives" and was still starring on it in the year 2000.

Answer: Frances Reid

Frances Reid began portraying Alice Horton on "Days of our Lives" when it debuted in 1965, making her one of soap opera's longest-serving actresses. Frances passed away on February 3rd, 2010, at the age of 95 (RIP).

5. She's a former "Playboy" model, and in 2005, a winner on "Dancing with the Stars" while playing Sam McCall on "General Hospital." Who is she?

Answer: Kelly Monaco

In April of 1997, Kelly Monaco was Playmate of the Month. She began playing Sam McCall on "General Hospital" in 2003 and won the first season of "Dancing with the Stars" in 2005 by defeating John O'Hurley in the finals.

Answer: Helen Wagner

Born in 1918, Helen Wagner portrayed Nancy Hughes on "As the World Turns" for over 50 years. When the show was filming live in 1963, the news that John F. Kennedy had been shot interrupted the broadcast, but unaware, Helen continued her scene with her character's father-in-law. Helen passed away on May 1st, 2010, at the age of 91 (RIP).

7. In 2001, this actress released her autobiography, "Making a Miracle," while starring on a soap opera that aired for 30 minutes instead of an hour.

Answer: Hunter Tylo

Hunter Tylo portrays Dr. Taylor Hayes on "Bold and the Beautiful." Her autobiography, "Making a Miracle," tells the ups and downs of her life, including her successful court battle, "Melrose Place," and her daughter being diagnosed with a rare eye cancer.

Answer: Kimberlin Brown

Sheila Carter is pure evil, plain and simple. There's no room to list all of her crimes, but let's just say she's pretty much broken all of the Ten Commandments. Kimberlin Brown played her for many years until the character had plastic surgery to look like Phyllis. She was then played by Michelle Stafford, as referenced in Question 2.

9. She has portrayed Beth Raines on "Guiding Light," Adrienne Kiriakis on "Days of our Lives," and Paulina Carlino on "Another World." Who is this actress?

Answer: Judi Evans

Judi Evans has portrayed several diverse characters in her career, and in 2009 started playing the character of Maeve Stone on "As the World Turns."

10. After 26 years, this actress's character rode off into the sunset with the man she was destined to be with in the final scene of "Guiding Light." Who is she?

Answer: Kim Zimmer

Kim Zimmer debuted as Reva Shayne on "Guiding Light" in 1983 and won four daytime Emmys throughout her career. Near the end of "Guiding Light," Reva battled breast cancer but survived. The final scene of "Guiding Light," on September 18th, 2009, featured Reva and Josh Lewis driving away, finally back together happily ever after.

Source: Author jman26

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