Women In Sports
Which American gymnast won four gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, including the individual all-around title?
Simone Biles
What woman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 for her contribution to the understanding of radiation?
Marie Curie
This 16 year old Pakistani advocate for girl’s education was a contender for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2013.
Malala Yousafzai
Who is often referred to as the "Queen of Pop"?
Madonna
Who was Amelia Earhart?
American aviation pioneer and author / pilot / lady who disappeared flying the plane is also acceptable
Who is often referred to as the "Queen of Tennis" and has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles?
Serena Williams
What actress plays a neuroscientist in hit TV series “Big Bang Theory” while having a doctorate in neuroscience herself?
Mayim Bialik / Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler is acceptable
This woman (D-California) became the first woman Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2007.
Nancy Pelosi
She provided the voice of Dory in the Disney-Pixar animated film Finding Nemo. I love to dance and I launched my daytime TV talk show in 2003. I am a big animal lover and a vegan who recently opened a vegan tapas bar, Bokado, in Los Angeles
Ellen DeGeneres
What did Beyonce name her eldest daughter?
Blue Ivy
The “Final Five” was a U.S. Olympic team consisting of Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman, Laurie Hernandez and Madison Kocian. They captured the attention of Americans partly for their celebrity and skill, but also because they took home the gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics in what sport?
Gymnastics
Who was the first woman to go to space?
Valentina Tereshkova
In 2009 this former Senator from New York became the U.S. Secretary of State, making her the first American First Lady ever elected to national office
Hilary Clinton
Dana Owens is the given name of this rapper-turned-actress. She won high praise in "Chicago" and also has made film comedies with Jimmy Fallon, Steve Martin, and John Travolta. She also stars in an animated series featuring Mammoths.
Queen Latifah
Diana Prince is the alter ego of which female superhero?
Wonder Woman
How many Grand Slam titles does Serena Williams have?
39
Which computer scientist is credited with writing the first computer program?
Ada Lovelace
Who was the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court appointed by President Reagan making her its first woman justice in the year 1981?
Sandra Day O'Connor
We first knew this brunette beauty as a singer. She later claimed success in film roles, winning an Oscar for her work in "Moonstruck". She went on to become one of the most iconic women in entertainment history.
Cher
Who was the first woman in modern history to lead a major Native-American tribe, the Cherokee Nation?
Wilma Mankiller
Which sport is Mia Hamm famous for playing?
Soccer
Which astronaut became the first American woman in space?
Sally Ride
The first woman and first African American to serve as provost of Stanford University and later became Secretary of State?
Condoleezza Rice
This American television host, philanthropist, entrepreneur and media personality was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Her first movie debut in 1985 was in The Color Purple. At the end of the 20th century Life Magazine listed her as both the most influential woman and the most influential black person of her generation, and in a cover story profile the magazine called her "America's Most Powerful Woman”.
Oprah Winfrey
Who was the U.S. president’s wife who saved historic paintings when the British army burned the White House in 1814?
Dolley Madison