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Quiz about Name the famous Soap Opera Star

Name the famous Soap Opera Star Quiz

Take a trip through the world of television and try to guess the names of famous daytime and nighttime soap opera stars.

A multiple-choice quiz by NiceGuy789. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
NiceGuy789

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
335,066

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1206

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (9/10), Guest 174 (7/10), Gupster17 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Emmy Award winning actress is best known for her role as Erica on "All My Children"? Hint

Ruth Warrick

Genie Francis

Dorothy Lyman

Susan Lucci

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which outstanding actor created the role of Luke Spencer, a character from "General Hospital"? Hint

Jack Wagner

Anthony Geary

Maurice Benard

Tristan Rogers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which actress started portraying the character of Viki from "One Life To Live" in 1971? Hint

Ruth Warrick

Genie Francis

Robin Strasser

Erika Slezak

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which sultry actress played the ever scheming Alexis, from the nighttime soap opera, "Dynasty? Hint

Joan Collins

Linda Grey

Linda Evans

Joan Van Ark

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which talented actor played the Texan villain, J.R. Ewing, on the popular '80s nighttime soap opera, "Dallas"? Hint

Larry Hagman

Ken Kercheval

Patrick Duffy

Ted Shackelford

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which beautiful actress made the character of Laura Spencer, from "General Hospital", a household name? Hint

Genie Francis

Jacklyn Zeman

Sharon Wyatt

Jane Elliot

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was known for his role as the patriarch Dr. Tom Horton, a character from "Days of Our Lives"? Hint

John Aniston

Joseph Mascolo

Macdonald Carey

Peter Reckell

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Academy Award winning actress played the part of Angela Channing, from the nighttime soap opera "Falcon Crest"? Hint

Jane Wyman

Joan Crawford

Barbara Stanwyck

Greer Garson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which "Full House" actor played the part of Blackie, a character from "General Hospital"? Hint

Bob Saget

Scott Weinger

Dave Coulier

John Stamos

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which beautiful Academy Award winning movie legend originated the role of Helena Cassadine, a character from "General Hospital"?
Hint

Sophia Loren

Elizabeth Taylor

Katharine Hepburn

Vivien Leigh

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Dec 15 2024 : Guest 98: 9/10
Dec 10 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Emmy Award winning actress is best known for her role as Erica on "All My Children"?

Answer: Susan Lucci

Susan Lucci is best known for playing Erica Kane on "All My Children". In 1999, she won her first Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress after many nominations. Ms. Lucci has starred in numerous television movies, such as, "Mafia Princess" and "Lady Mobster".

2. Which outstanding actor created the role of Luke Spencer, a character from "General Hospital"?

Answer: Anthony Geary

Anthony Geary is famous for portraying Luke Spencer from "General Hospital", a role he created in 1978. He has won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor numerous times.

3. Which actress started portraying the character of Viki from "One Life To Live" in 1971?

Answer: Erika Slezak

Erika Slezak is best known for her role as Victoria Lord on "One Life To Live". Ms. Slezak has won many Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress. Her father is famous character actor, Walter Slezak, who appeared in numerous Hollywood movies.

4. Which sultry actress played the ever scheming Alexis, from the nighttime soap opera, "Dynasty?

Answer: Joan Collins

Joan Collins, who became a household name playing Alexis, was not first choice to play the character. Ms. Collins is the sister of English novelist, Jackie Collins.

5. Which talented actor played the Texan villain, J.R. Ewing, on the popular '80s nighttime soap opera, "Dallas"?

Answer: Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman is also known to fans for his role as Major Tony Nelson, a character on the 1960s sitcom, "I Dream of Jeannie". He is the son of legendary big screen and Broadway star, Mary Martin.

6. Which beautiful actress made the character of Laura Spencer, from "General Hospital", a household name?

Answer: Genie Francis

Genie Francis started playing Laura Webber Spencer in 1976. She finally won her first Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 2007.

7. Who was known for his role as the patriarch Dr. Tom Horton, a character from "Days of Our Lives"?

Answer: Macdonald Carey

Macdonald Carey played Dr. Tom Horton from 1965 until his death in 1994. Before joining "Days of Our Lives", Mr. Carey acted in many Hollywood B-movies.

8. Which Academy Award winning actress played the part of Angela Channing, from the nighttime soap opera "Falcon Crest"?

Answer: Jane Wyman

Jane Wyman, once married to former American President Ronald Reagan, died in 2007. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for the lead role in, "Johnny Belinda".

9. Which "Full House" actor played the part of Blackie, a character from "General Hospital"?

Answer: John Stamos

John Stamos was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for his role as Blackie Parrish in 1984. He went on to star in the TV comedy, "Full House", later in "ER", and has appeared in numerous made-for-television films.

10. Which beautiful Academy Award winning movie legend originated the role of Helena Cassadine, a character from "General Hospital"?

Answer: Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor played the part of soap opera villainous, Helena Cassadine, in 1981. She personally asked to make an appearance on "General Hospital". She has won two Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role, one for "Butterfield 8", and the other for, "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?".

Source: Author NiceGuy789

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