Women in Film / TV
She goes by a nickname that is the same as a popular water brand but this Queen's born actress is best known for starring in hit movies like Crazy Rich Asians and The Farewell
Who is Awkwafina?
She soared to notoriety after being the first female aviator to fly across the Atlantic ocean solo
Who is Amelia Earheart?
Mariah Carey defrosts every season with this best selling holiday classic
What is All I Want for Christmas Is You?
The Women's National Basketball League, or the WNBA for short, consists of how many teams?
What is 12?
First Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden has a doctorate degree in ___
What is Education?
Best known for her role as Dr. Cristina Yang on the hit show Grey's Anatomy, this actress is also the voice behind Ming in Pixar's newest film Turning Red
Who is Sandra Oh?
She recently became the first openly gay woman of color and the first Afro-Latina to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in West Side Story
Who is Ariana DeBose?
In 1973, Dolly Parton wrote and recorded this song but in 1992, this popular singer recorded a new arrangement for the soundtrack to the The Bodyguard, her film debut
What is I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston?
Florence Griffith-Joyner is famous for setting world records in this sport
What is Track and Field?
This former California Congresswoman, first elected in 1987, is the only woman ever to have served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
Who is Nancy Pelosi?
This American writer and producer is best known for creating some of ABC's biggest tv hits and more recently, a few Netflix favs like Bridgerton and Inventing Anna
Who is Shonda Rhimes?
She is the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer at the American Ballet Theater
Who is Misty Copeland?
Beyoncé and fellow Houston native, Megan thee Stallion released the remix to this song which won two awards at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony
What is Savage (Remix)?
This figure skater became the first Asian American woman to win a gold medal in a Winter Olympic competition in 1992
Who is Kristi Yamaguchi?
The first woman ever appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
The co-creator, co-writer, and star of the HBO television series Insecure who also graduated from Stanford University in 2007
Who is Issa Rae?
Dr. Sally K. Ride was the first American woman to do this in 1983
What is go to space?
Originally written and recorded by Otis Redding, this song went to become Aretha Franklin's signature song
What is RESPECT?
This dynamic duo in beach volleyball won gold medals in three consecutive Summer Olympic games in 2004, 2008, and 2012
Who is Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings?
Madam Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris attended this Washington D.C. university, making her the first HBCU grad to be elected vice president
What is Howard University?
Hubert de Givenchy designed the famous dress that this late icon wore in this 1961 romantic comedy
Who is Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's?
This singer/actress in the only artist to earn an Oscar, a Tony, an Emmy, a Grammy, a Golden Globe, a Cable Ace Award, a Peabody Award, and the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Honor
Who is Barbra Streisand?
Wilson Phillips made a guest appearance in the 2011 movie Bridesmaids and sang this song alongside Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wig
What is Hold On?
After a successful career in officiating major college football games, she was named to be the first woman to ever officiate a Super Bowl in 2021
Who is Sarah Thomas?
As Director of the Women's Rights project for this "Union", Ruth Bader Ginsburg argued cases on gender equality before the Supreme Court
What is the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)?