FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Quiz about Things Are Not Always What they Seem

Things Are Not Always What they Seem Quiz

Sometimes things aren't what they seem. Sometimes a male actor plays a female character on tv. These may be regular or guest appearances. Match the character with the actor.

A matching quiz by Ilona_Ritter. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Ilona_Ritter

Time
4 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
405,792

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
514

Last 3 plays: Guest 12 (7/10), Guest 73 (10/10), Guest 67 (10/10).

(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.

Questions		Choices
1. Who played Myrtle, had a crush on Eddie Winslow, on "Family Matters"?		Max Baer Jr.
2. I played Grandmama on two episodes of "Family Matters." I was a tall grandmother who could kick some butt when it came to basketball.		Larry Johnson
3. I played Balki Bartakamous' Mama on an episode of "Perfect Strangers." Who am I?		Bronson Pinchot
4. In "Bosom Buddies," I played Kip Wilson but Kip was seen in his apartment as a woman named Buffy because it was a woman-only apartment.		Dame Edna Everage
5. I played Kip's best friend, Henry Desmond, in "Bosom Buddies." Like Kip, I was also always seen as a female at home. My alter ego was Hilde Desmond. Who am I?		Jaleel White
6. "What you see is what you get," I said as my character Geraldine. However, since I am a male, that wasn't true. Who am I?		Flip Wilson
7. I played Unique on "Glee." Although my character was a male named Wade, I felt more comfortable as Unique. Who am I?		Peter Scolari
8. I didn't play a woman exactly. I just played a guy who always dressed as a woman. I wanted to get out of Korea. I didn't like the war. Who am I?		Tom Hanks
9. My name is Barry Humphries, but I am better known by my female alter ego. Who am I?		Jamie Farr
10. I played my twin sister occasionally. Her name was Jethrine Bodine. Who am I?		Alex Newell

Select each answer

1. Who played Myrtle, had a crush on Eddie Winslow, on "Family Matters"?

2. I played Grandmama on two episodes of "Family Matters." I was a tall grandmother who could kick some butt when it came to basketball.

3. I played Balki Bartakamous' Mama on an episode of "Perfect Strangers." Who am I?

4. In "Bosom Buddies," I played Kip Wilson but Kip was seen in his apartment as a woman named Buffy because it was a woman-only apartment.

5. I played Kip's best friend, Henry Desmond, in "Bosom Buddies." Like Kip, I was also always seen as a female at home. My alter ego was Hilde Desmond. Who am I?

6. "What you see is what you get," I said as my character Geraldine. However, since I am a male, that wasn't true. Who am I?

7. I played Unique on "Glee." Although my character was a male named Wade, I felt more comfortable as Unique. Who am I?

8. I didn't play a woman exactly. I just played a guy who always dressed as a woman. I wanted to get out of Korea. I didn't like the war. Who am I?

9. My name is Barry Humphries, but I am better known by my female alter ego. Who am I?

10. I played my twin sister occasionally. Her name was Jethrine Bodine. Who am I?

Most Recent Scores

Nov 19 2024 : Guest 12: 7/10
Nov 14 2024 : Guest 73: 10/10
Oct 27 2024 : Guest 67: 10/10
Oct 20 2024 : Guest 104: 6/10
Oct 20 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10
Oct 10 2024 : burnsbaron: 10/10
Oct 09 2024 : Guest 157: 8/10
Oct 01 2024 : Guest 99: 5/10
Sep 27 2024 : Guest 209: 6/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played Myrtle, had a crush on Eddie Winslow, on "Family Matters"?

Answer: Jaleel White

Most people know Jaleel White as Steven Q. Urkel and his alter ego Stephan on "Family Matters." However he also played his cousin Myrtle Urkel.

Did you know that Jaleel White was considered for the lead in "Saved by the Bell"? He played Bobby in the pilot but was replaced by Dustin Diamond, who played Screech Powers.

2. I played Grandmama on two episodes of "Family Matters." I was a tall grandmother who could kick some butt when it came to basketball.

Answer: Larry Johnson

Larry Johnson played for the Charlotte Hornets and later the New York Knicks. He is 6'7". Grandmama was originally created to sell Converse sneakers.

3. I played Balki Bartakamous' Mama on an episode of "Perfect Strangers." Who am I?

Answer: Bronson Pinchot

Bronson Pinchot played Balki Bartakamous on "Perfect Strangers." He originally didn't want the part as he had to talk with a strange accent as Serge in "Beverly Hills Cop," but later he liked the idea of playing as a sheepherder from the fictional place of Mypos, which was located near Greece.

4. In "Bosom Buddies," I played Kip Wilson but Kip was seen in his apartment as a woman named Buffy because it was a woman-only apartment.

Answer: Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks got his big break playing Kip and Buffy in "Bosom Buddies." He has been in over 90 movies. He has also guest-starred on tv shows such as "Family Ties" where he played Uncle Ned, who was an alcoholic. Hanks is a very versatile actor.

5. I played Kip's best friend, Henry Desmond, in "Bosom Buddies." Like Kip, I was also always seen as a female at home. My alter ego was Hilde Desmond. Who am I?

Answer: Peter Scolari

Scolari did not achieve the success Hanks had. However, he did do more acting since the show ended in 1982. He is also known for playing Michael Harris, Stephanie's boyfriend, on "Newhart."

6. "What you see is what you get," I said as my character Geraldine. However, since I am a male, that wasn't true. Who am I?

Answer: Flip Wilson

Flip Wilson starred in "The Flip Wilson Show" from 1970-1974 where he played many characters. Geraldine Jones was his most famous character. She had a boyfriend named Killer who was never seen. One of her most famous expressions was "The devil made me do it." Wilson died at age 64 in 1998 from liver cancer.

7. I played Unique on "Glee." Although my character was a male named Wade, I felt more comfortable as Unique. Who am I?

Answer: Alex Newell

Alex Newell identified as "gender noncomforming" and uses all pronouns. He also is known for playing Momin in "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist," which starred Jane Levy as Zoey.

8. I didn't play a woman exactly. I just played a guy who always dressed as a woman. I wanted to get out of Korea. I didn't like the war. Who am I?

Answer: Jamie Farr

Farr played Maxwell Klinger, who dressed as a woman in hopes of being found insane and getting discharged from the Army. Ironically, Klinger is the one who stayed in Korea when the war was over. He ended up marrying a woman who was Korean.

9. My name is Barry Humphries, but I am better known by my female alter ego. Who am I?

Answer: Dame Edna Everage

Dame Edna Everage has made various television appearances. She has purple hair and very stylish glasses.

10. I played my twin sister occasionally. Her name was Jethrine Bodine. Who am I?

Answer: Max Baer Jr.

Jethro was an character on "The Beverly Hillbillies." His twin sister sometimes appeared on the first season.

Source: Author Ilona_Ritter

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor agony before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.