Which 1950s actress are you

Greta Garbo was a huge star in the silent era, and her talkie debut in "Anna Christie" was marketed with the tagline "Garbo Talks! Veronica Lake peeked out from behind strands of her signature blonde hair to win fan's hearts in films like "Sullivan's Travels" and "The Hour Before the Dawn. Joan Fontaine played the second Mrs. Dorothy Dandridge had her first starring roll in the film "Bright Road" as a teacher trying to help a troubled student.

She became the first African-American actress to receive an Oscar nomination for her work in the film "Carmen Jones. Margaret Sullavan was a theater star before moving to Hollywood in the '30s. She earned an Oscar nomination for her role in "Three Comrades" in and made four movies with James Stewart before dying of an overdose in Shirley Temple made her movie debut at the ripe old age of three.

Ambassador to Ghana and the Czech Republic. Femme fatale Lana Turner starred opposite Mickey Rooney in the Andy Hardy flicks before moving on to more adult roles. How much do you know about dinosaurs?

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Playing quizzes is free! We send trivia questions and personality tests every week to your inbox. By clicking "Sign Up" you are agreeing to our privacy policy and confirming that you are 13 years old or over. Scroll To Start Quiz. Lena Horne. Shelley Winters. Vivien Leigh. Joan Fontaine. Olivia de Havilland. Katharine Hepburn. Judy Garland. Veronica Lake. Jane Wyman. Elizabeth feels and experiences but does not necessarily understand or reflect upon her experience, and thus finds it hard to talk about it.

Really taking in what someone else has to say can be hard for Elizabeth Taylor - she does not readily adapt to new ideas or people, and as a result may become inflexible or limit her experience of life. Broadening her education and gaining exposure to different cultures is very beneficial to Elizabeth.

Otherwise she is apt to be rigid and even prejudiced against those outside her own circle. This may be manifested in arthritic conditions, poor flexibility, or poor circulation. She also tends to distrust people who communicate freely or to feel inferior to those who are more articulate and intellectual than she is. Elizabeth Taylor learns much more readily by watching, doing or apprenticing than by reading or being told about something.

She is a fiery individual, filled with tremendous passion and zest for life. Jayne thrives in situations where there is energy, excitement, action, movement, dynamism and drama. Along with her exuberant vitality and enthusiasm, Jayne Mansfield has an acute ability to visualize future possibilities, and an almost childlike faith in "what could be". Unless she has a vision, an aspiration, or a wonderful dream to believe in, Mansfield is not completely happy.

Jayne Mansfield has a great sense of the majesty, grandeur and adventure of life, but tends to overlook the magic in small things and everyday life. Jayne Mansfield also has a strong urge to express herself spontaneously and creatively, without conforming to others' ways or conventions. Personal freedom and independence are very important to Jayne and she resists being "owned" or dictated to. Mansfield is secretly apt to feel that she is special or charmed - somehow above or beyond the realm of "ordinary" people and mundane life.

Jayne Mansfield has a dominant ego and can be excessively proud, dominating, or concerned with herself. Jayne Mansfield has a positive, vigorous, active approach to life, and bringing her intentions and desires to the fore feels more natural to her than going with the flow or merely allowing life to unfold. Jayne Mansfield is essentially very "yang" assertive, competitive, outgoing, direct , and the "yin" qualities of passive acceptance, receptivity, gentleness, and subtlety do not come easily to her.

Jayne inspires others with her generous spirit, idealism, spark, confidence and joie de vivre, but she can also irritate them with her self-centeredness and insistence on expressing herself freely regardless of others' needs or opinions. Moreover, Jayne Mansfield has trouble being content in the present and would benefit by learning how to consciously pacify her restlessness and achieve the capacity for tranquility and peacefulness.

Although she is energetic and confident, as described above, Jayne Mansfield also expresses herself with a lot of feeling and sensitivity, as described in greater detail in the next chapter. Jayne Mansfield appears less cocksure and narcissistic than she actually is.

At times Marilyn Monroe can become ungrounded, living in her thoughts, ideals, and world of abstract ideas far removed from the real, physical world. This is not necessarily a bad thing providing that Marilyn can take her ideas and implement them in a consistent, productive and practical way. One of her basic challenges is to come down to earth. However, tangible commitments and meeting the demands of living in the material world do not come easily to her. Marilyn Monroe identifies more with her spirit or intellect than with her physical self, and she may have poor relationships with her body.

Doing regular, rhythmic exercise, working with plants, spending time to prepare satisfying, nutritious meals, getting massaged often, or whatever else Marilyn Monroe finds helpful in feeling connected to her body and to the earth, is very beneficial for Monroe.

As you will read in the next chapter, Marilyn Monroe expresses herself in a confident, spirited way which, combined with her verbal abilities and wit, makes Marilyn Monroe quite an entertaining and convincing interlocutor. Jane Russell assumes responsibilities in her relationships very conscientiously and often takes on more than her share of the troubles as well.

Though Russell appears and indeed often is rather passive, she possesses a great deal of quiet inner strength and the ability to flow with and repeatedly endure life's inevitable adversities. Jane Russell has a very strong need for security and she places safety first. Any break from the past is very difficult for Jane and she needs a great deal of support when trying to make even healthy and positive changes in her life or habits.

Jane Russell holds on and sometimes clings to the people, places and ways she is familiar with. We can't end a great overview of the s without some music. So, who is this talented actress singing about love from the movie Gigi? Leslie Caron. Thank you for playing. Sadly, it seems that the names and faces of the stars of the s just aren't your thing.

Either, you never really watched movies from the 50s or you just don't keep track of who is in those movies. Maybe now is the time to start. How about a 50s movie weekend? Congratulations, you are familiar with the golden age of Hollywood. You have seen several movies and you even remembered who acted in them. Sure, maybe some of the movies surprised you, or maybe it has just been too long since you revisited some of the classics.

Well, now is the time to get started. Time for a s movie marathon. Excellent job! You did extremely well. You know you stars of the silver screen and the movies the starred in. You must truly have a soft spot for the classics and enjoy them on a regular basis. Your taste in movies is well refined. You truly can consider yourself an expert on s movies.

More Quizzes? Pancakes, eggs and bacon. A poached egg. Eggs Benedict. Fruit and Yogurt. Something fun. Something feminine. Something masculine.

Nibbling on the neck. A gentle smooch. Behind the ears. Middle of the back. My hair. My eyes. Cute nose. Stunning smile. Good-looking and charming. Rough and tumble.

Naughty folks. All of them. Intelligent and successful. Cabin in the mountains.