Famous Words
Her most famous novel was "Pride and Prejudice."
Jane Austen
Who sang Somewhere Under the Rainbow?
Judy Garland
Her defiant act (of not giving up her seat to a white passenger) helped begin the Civil Rights Movement
Who is "Rosa Parks"?
She was crucial in the woman's suffrage movement and has a building named after her on the UofR Campus
Who is Susan B. Anthony
Actress who played Queen of Genovia in Princess Diaries
Who is Julie Andrews
She was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. Her book, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim.
Maya Angelou
This "Queen of Soul's" most famous song is R*E*S*P*E*C*T
Who is "Aretha Franklin"?
She is the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
Who is "Amelia Earhart"?
She ran with Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket, and together they won the Election of 2020
Who is Sen. Kamala Harris?
She had a career that spanned 7 decades, with major roles in the Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Golden Girls.
Who is Betty White?
The name of the gothic novel Mary Shelley wrote in 1818, where her doctor says: "I beheld the wretch - the miserable monster I had created."
What is "Frankenstein"?
This American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, comedian, and author who was a member of the Carter Family and the second wife of singer Johnny Cash.
Who is "June Carter Cash"?
She was the first woman to travel to space
Sally Ride
She was the longest reigning sovereign queen of England
Who is Queen Elizabeth
This actress was a Swedish actress. With a career spanning five decades, she is often regarded as one of the most influential screen figures in cinematic history. Movie: Casablanca
Ingrid Bergman
She wrote and sold millions of copies of the Harry Potter series
Who is J. K. Rowling?
She was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz". She was noted for her scat singing. Hint: A-Tisket, A-Tasket
Ella Fitzgerald
She was a leader in the Underground Railroad, which transported slaves from the south to the north
Who is "Harriet Tubman"?
She was nominated by Ronald Reagan and became the first female Supreme Court Justice (1981-2006). She was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 99-0.
Who is "Sandra Day O'Connor"?
This actress went on to become the Princess of Monaco
Who is Grace Kelly?
She wrote "To Kill a Mocking Bird"?
Harper Lee
She sold over 200 million records and was a singer and actress. She starred in "The Preacher's Wife" with Denzel Washington, and in "The Bodyguard" with Kevin Costner.
Who is "Whitney Houston"? (1963-2012).
The wife of one president and the favorite cousin of another president. She served as United States delegate to the United Nations General Assembly from 1945 to 1952. President Harry S. Truman later called her the "First Lady of the World" in tribute to her human rights achievements.
Who is "Eleanor Roosevelt"?
She was the first woman prime minister of England, from 1979 to 1990.
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
Often described as the "best actress of her generation", she starred in "Mamma Mia!" (2008), "The Devil Wears Prada" (2006) and more recently as Aunt March in "Little Women" (2019). She won her 3rd Academy Award for "The Iron Lady" (2011).
Who is "Meryl Streep"?