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Quiz about Famous Guest Stars in Greys Anatomy

Famous Guest Stars in "Grey's Anatomy" Quiz

Many famous faces have appeared in the corridors of Seattle Grace Hospital. See if you can answer the following questions about guest stars in series 1-5.

A multiple-choice quiz by Steamy1. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Author
Steamy1

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
345,805

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which "Heroes" actor was seen as an intern in the very first episode of Grey's Anatomy? Hint

Masi Oka

Milo Ventimiglia

Sendhil Ramamurthy

Zachary Quinto

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Question 2 of 10

2. An actress more commonly known for portraying a superhero appeared as a patient in the episode "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer". Who was she? Hint

Halle Berry

Alicia Silverstone

Lynda Carter

Helen Slater

3. Lauren Tom appeared in "Friends" as the girlfriend of Ross Geller. She also had a guest role in season 2 of "Grey's Anatomy". In the episode "Begin the Begin", she played the girlfriend of patient Malar Pascowitz, who was admitted to Seattle Grace for what reason? Hint

He fell off the roof putting up Christmas lights

He tried to amputate his own foot

He ate his novel

He had a fork jammed in his neck

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Roseanne" actress Laurie Metcalf portrayed dying patient Beatrice Carver in the episode "The Name of the Game". Which character persuaded her to tell her daughter that she had very little time to live? Hint

Alex Karev

George O'Malley

Meredith Grey

Izzie Stevens

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Question 5 of 10

5. Maggie Siff, who played a doctor in "Sons of Anarchy", appeared as a patient in the "Grey's Anatomy" episode "The Heart of the Matter". She portrayed a character who had a deal with her boyfriend that they would move in together if she lost weight and if he did what? Hint

Quit smoking

Quit drinking

Got a job

Stopped eating meat

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Question 6 of 10

6. Seth Green guest starred in "Grey's Anatomy" as Nick, a patient who had a tumour removed leaving his carotid artery exposed. On being admitted to Seattle Grace, he was immediately attracted to which female doctor? Hint

Meredith Grey

Izzie Stevens

Lexie Grey

Cristina Yang

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Question 7 of 10

7. Throughout seasons 4 and 5, Meredith Grey regularly visited a therapist to examine her relationship with Derek and resolve her underlying issues with her mother. Which actress portrayed this therapist? Hint

Amy Madigan

Faye Dunaway

Natalie Cole

Jayne Brook

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Sons of Anarchy" star Theo Rossi appeared in episode "Crash Into Me" (Parts 1 & 2) as a paramedic involved in an accident right outside the hospital. What was his character's name in these episodes? Hint

Roy

Tucker

Shane

Stan

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bernadette Peters was a guest star in the opening episode of season 5. In this episode she played a wife who fount out her husband was having an affair with who? Hint

His tennis coach

His secretary

Her best friend

Their housekeeper

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mary McDonnell guest starred in three episodes of season 5 as Dr Virginia Dixon. From what disease did the character suffer? Hint

Asperger Sydrome

Tourettes Syndrome

Multiple Sclerosis

Parkinson's Disease

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which "Heroes" actor was seen as an intern in the very first episode of Grey's Anatomy?

Answer: Sendhil Ramamurthy

Sendil Ramamurthy played Dr Mohinder Suresh in "Heroes".

He only made a brief appearance in "Grey's Anatomy" during the first episode, "A Hard Day's Night". He was one of the doctors involved in the bet concerning George and the outcome of his first surgery, an appendectomy.

2. An actress more commonly known for portraying a superhero appeared as a patient in the episode "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer". Who was she?

Answer: Helen Slater

Helen Slater portrayed the title character in the 1984 film "Supergirl". Halle Berry played in "Catwoman", Alicia Silverstone appeared as Batgirl in a "Batman" film and Lynda Carter was well known as Wonder Woman.

In "Grey's Anatomy", Helen Slater appeared as Nadia Shelton, a woman suffering from bleeding ulcers. This condition was not helped by the presence of her over-bearing family.

Answer: He ate his novel

Lauren Tom played the wise cracking girlfriend of a novelist who thought his writing was so bad he ate his own novel.

Her stint as Ross's girlfriend in the sitcom "Friends" was short-lived, as Ross ended the relationship when he discovered the feelings of his true love, Rachel.

Answer: Alex Karev

Alex Karev convinced her to admit that she had a terminal illness to her teenage daughter. In doing so he was reprimanded by Dr Burke, but gave the reply, "I tell the truth. It's what I do... It's the only thing I've got going for me, and you don't get to take that away and call it a lesson. Sir."

Answer: Quit smoking

Maggie Siff starred as Dr Tara Knowles in "Sons of Anarchy", a series about a group of outlaw bikers in California. She played the girlfriend of the Vice President of the group, Jax Teller.

In "Grey's Anatomy", Maggie Siff portrayed a patient who was admitted with a broken ankle but died from complications due to excessive weight loss. This was due to the deal she made with her boyfriend that they would live together if she lost weight and he quit smoking.

Answer: Lexie Grey

He was instantly attracted to Lexie Grey who was left distraught at his death, which she believed could have been prevented by better hospital procedure.

Answer: Amy Madigan

Both Natalie Cole and Jayne Brook have appeared in the series as patients. Faye Dunaway appeared as Dr Margaret Campbell, an aging surgeon in Season 5.

Amy Madigan played Dr Wyatt, Meredith's therapist. We also saw that she was treating Dr Hahn when Meredith burst in during their session.

Answer: Stan

Theo Rossi played Stan, a paramedic who died after another ambulance crashed into his rig, in episode "Crash Into Me" (Parts 1 & 2.)

Roy and Shane were also paramedics who were injured in the crash and Tucker was Dr Bailey's husband (at the time.)

9. Bernadette Peters was a guest star in the opening episode of season 5. In this episode she played a wife who fount out her husband was having an affair with who?

Answer: Her best friend

Bernadette Peters portrayed Sarah Beth, a woman who found out about her husband's affair with her best friend when their limo crash saw them admitted to Seattle Grace.

10. Mary McDonnell guest starred in three episodes of season 5 as Dr Virginia Dixon. From what disease did the character suffer?

Answer: Asperger Sydrome

Mary McDonnell played the role of Dr Virginia Dixon, a cardiothoracic surgeon suffering from Asperger Syndrome.

Source: Author Steamy1

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