Twenty Questions - Game 65

[Jamiet99uk]

Is she listed on this page:

http://www.howretro.com/2013/07/top-act ... 1960s.html

...?

[damo666]

Is she listed on this page:

http://www.howretro.com/2013/07/top-act ... 1960s.html

...?

No

[Szpoti]

A US American?

[damo666]

A US American?

Yes

[damo666]

1. Real
2. Not over 5' 10"
3. Female
4. Native English speaker
5. Dead
6. None of her descendants or ancestors were as famous as her
7. Not an athlete
8. Had blonde hair
9. Artist
10. Not visual artist
11. Did not die in last 20 years
12. Not writer
13. Actress
14. Best known for film roles
15. Has won an Oscar for best actress or best supporting actress
16. Not on Jamie's 60s list
17. US American


Incorrect guesses

Marilyn Monroe - DougJoe
Agatha Christie - Szpoti
Jean Harlow - Doom247

[Szpoti]

It has to be Grace Kelly, and I won't accept any other answer.

[damo666]

It has to be Grace Kelly, and I won't accept any other answer.

Not Grace Kelly

2 left

[Hamish]

I have narrowed it down to 40 Oscar winners that were native English speakers and that died more than 20 years ago. Now checking other conditions.

[Jamiet99uk]

I have narrowed it down to 40 Oscar winners that were native English speakers and that died more than 20 years ago. Now checking other conditions.

- Female
- Blonde
- American
- Relatively normal female height

[Hamish]

Did she win an Oscar before 1950?

[Hamish]

A US American?

Yes

Just for clarification: Are we referring to place of birth?

[Hamish]

Down to 30 US born female Oscar winners that died before 2003. Hair color is somewhat subjective and can change over time. The older pictures are black and white which is also deceptive.
2 names catch the eye: Grace Kelly, which was wrong.

My free guess: Ginger Rogers.

[damo666]

Did she win an Oscar before 1950?

Yes.

One left.

[damo666]

A US American?

Yes

Just for clarification: Are we referring to place of birth?

I will confirm for free USA born.

[damo666]

Down to 30 US born female Oscar winners that died before 2003. Hair color is somewhat subjective and can change over time. The older pictures are black and white which is also deceptive.
2 names catch the eye: Grace Kelly, which was wrong.

My free guess: Ginger Rogers.

Not Ginger 'Blondie' Rogers.

[Hamish]

'Blonde' is turning out to be less helpful than expected with all those black and white pictures, so I've been careful ruling people out. I've narrowed it down to these 9:

Helen Hayes
Bette Davis
Jane Darwell
Mary Astor
Ethel Barrymore
Joan Crawford
Anne Revere
Anne Baxter
Claire Trevor

No names that ring a bell for me.... I'm out.

[Jamiet99uk]

I'm going to have my guess:

Bette Davis?

[damo666]

I'm going to have my guess:

Bette Davis?

Well done Jamie!

[Szpoti]

A US American?

Yes

Just for clarification: Are we referring to place of birth?

I asked this question with citizenship in mind.

[Jamiet99uk]

I'm going to have my guess:

Bette Davis?

Well done Jamie!

Woo-hoo, I got one.

It's been a while.

But it was a collective effort for sure.

Thanks Damo.