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It'll be tough to score a 10/10 on this quiz about Angela Lansbury's film roles
Posted: October 10, 2023, 2:54PM
She's Jessica Fletcher of Murder, She Wrote to many fans of the murder-mystery series, but Angela Lansbury had a career filled with versatility. The actress could be seen in classic films, on Broadway, or on television — all of which were roles that contributed to her legendary legacy. While many would retire from acting after a few decades, Lansbury was active in the industry until 2022 — the year she passed.
As we celebrate the life and career of the award-winning star, let's test your knowledge of Lansbury's movie roles.
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Lansbury is not the star of this 1944 movie, but it's her first film role. The plot involves a husband obsessed with the house his wife's aunt was murdered in.
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In this movie, Lansbury plays the mom of a veteran who returns home from the Army. She wants her son to work at the family business, but he decided to be a tour guide at his girlfriend's agency instead.
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The actress plays a "rebound wife" in this movie after her husband marries her because his true love married someone else.
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Usually, Lansbury catches suspects, but in this film, she's the one committing the crime.
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The actress finds herself playing a nightclub singer who, once again, gets a guy "on the rebound." Doreen Tryden was Lansbury's singing voice.
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Lansbury still shined bright in this supporting role. In the plot, a conman finds his way into the good graces of the wealthiest family in town, the Varners.
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In this film, Lansbury is the Princess of England.
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This role promoted the actress to Queen.
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Yet again, this is a role that paints Lansbury's character as "the replacement girl." Its original film title is "Summer of the Seventeenth Doll."
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Lansbury is a tavern singer in this film, and her fiancé broke off their engagement.
It'll be tough to score a 10/10 on this quiz about Angela Lansbury's film roles
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