Q 01/05

In which city was Elizabeth Taylor born in 1932?

A) Los Angeles

B) London

C) Paris

D) New York

Answer · why

B) London

Her American parents ran a Bond Street art gallery; she held dual citizenship from birth.

Q 02/05

Which US ambassador urged Taylor's father to bring the family home to America in 1939?

A) John Winant

B) Joseph Davies

C) Averell Harriman

D) Joseph P. Kennedy

Answer · why

D) Joseph P. Kennedy

Sara and the children sailed first on the SS Manhattan and moved in with her grandfather in Pasadena.

Q 03/05

Taylor's famous eyes were rimmed by dark double eyelashes caused by what?

A) A genetic mutation

B) An eye infection

C) A hormonal condition

D) Childhood mascara

Answer · why

A) A genetic mutation

Her blue eyes appeared violet; Universal's casting director nonetheless said 'her eyes are too old, she doesn't have the face of a child'.

Q 04/05

Which studio dropped Taylor after a year and one film before MGM signed her?

A) RKO

B) Universal

C) Paramount

D) Warner Bros.

Answer · why

B) Universal

Her only Universal film was There's One Born Every Minute (1942).

Q 05/05

In her first starring role, at 12, Taylor plays a girl who wants to ride as a jockey in which race?

A) The Epsom Derby

B) The Melbourne Cup

C) The Grand National

D) The Kentucky Derby

Answer · why

C) The Grand National

Filming was delayed for months so she could grow an inch or two; she called it 'the most exciting film' of her career.