# Botticelli - May 2018 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [May 8, 2018, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2018/813813 "2018-05-08T13:30:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 17
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2018/813813/322 "2018-06-09T16:12:11Z")
Shirley MacClaine DQ: Primarily known for supporting actress roles? holding a DQ ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2018, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2018/813813/323 "2018-06-09T16:49:45Z")
DQs: 1. Female 2. Living 3. American 4. Born before 1950 5. Known for the Arts 6. First name starts with S 7. Best known for the Performing Arts 8. Actress 9. Not considered a beauty 10. Did a lot of comedy, but a number of dramas as well 11. Not primarily from TV 12. Has not won an Oscar 13. Best known from movies 14. Retired from acting 15. Perhaps best known from one role, but she had a good number of them 16. Primarily known for supporting roles ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2018, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2018/813813/324 "2018-06-09T23:43:29Z")
Cast, reel, see what catches… IQ1: Did you play the wife in McMillan and Wife? IQ2: Did you play Anita Van Buren in _Law & Order_? IQ3: Did you play Dianne Chambers on _Cheers_? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2018/813813/325 "2018-06-10T04:06:49Z")
Previous IQs: Have you played a scientist, a professor and a military nurse? - Sally Kellerman, in _Star Trek, Back to College_ and _M_A_S_H\* Did you play Capt. Picard’s sister-in-law? - Samantha Eggar Were you a noted female post-World War II acting teacher? - Stella Adler DQs: White? Has a famous husband? One DQ reserved. IQs: Did you play a prosecutor named Grace on _LA Law_? Have you played a troubled young woman, an android and a famous actress bothered on a train by fans? Have you played a castaway, an exotic dancer and a person trying to enjoy a picnic? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2018/813813/326 "2018-06-10T12:26:18Z")
DQs: 1. Female 2. Living 3. American 4. Born before 1950 5. Known for the Arts 6. First name starts with S 7. Best known for the Performing Arts 8. Actress 9. Not considered a beauty 10. Did a lot of comedy, but a number of dramas as well 11. Not primarily from TV 12. Has not won an Oscar 13. Best known from movies 14. Retired from acting 15. Perhaps best known from one role, but she had a good number of them 16. Primarily known for supporting roles 17. White 18. Had a husband, but he wasn’t nearly as famous as she is ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2018/813813/327 "2018-06-10T12:27:20Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Cast, reel, see what catches… > > IQ1: Did you play the wife in McMillan and Wife? > IQ2: Did you play Anita Van Buren in _Law & Order_? > IQ3: Did you play Dianne Chambers on _Cheers_? 1. I am not Susan St. James. 2. Take a DQ. 3. I am not Shelley Long. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2018/813813/328 "2018-06-10T12:32:45Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQs: > > Did you play a prosecutor named Grace on _LA Law_? > Have you played a troubled young woman, an android and a famous actress bothered on a train by fans? > Have you played a castaway, an exotic dancer and a person trying to enjoy a picnic? Take 3 DQs. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2018/813813/329 "2018-06-10T13:12:38Z")
EH’s #3 may be it, but I’m not sure. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2018/813813/330 "2018-06-10T17:25:50Z")
Previous IQs: Did you play a prosecutor named Grace on _LA Law_? - Susan Dey Have you played a troubled young woman, an android and a famous actress bothered on a train by fans? - Summer Glau, on _Firefly, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles_ and _The Big Bang Theory_ Have you played a castaway, an exotic dancer and a person trying to enjoy a picnic? - Susan Oliver in the _Star Trek_ episode “The Cage” DQs: Greatest fame before 1980? Best-known role associated with NYC Two DQs reserved. ---
**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2018/813813/331 "2018-06-10T18:07:19Z")
IQ Was your father a famed acting coach? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2018/813813/332 "2018-06-10T18:47:25Z")
DQs: 1. Female 2. Living 3. American 4. Born before 1950 5. Known for the Arts 6. First name starts with S 7. Best known for the Performing Arts 8. Actress 9. Not considered a beauty 10. Did a lot of comedy, but a number of dramas as well 11. Not primarily from TV 12. Has not won an Oscar 13. Best known from movies 14. Retired from acting 15. Perhaps best known from one role, but she had a good number of them 16. Primarily known for supporting roles 17. White 18. Had a husband, but he wasn’t nearly as famous as she is 19. Greatest fame circa 1980 and thereafter 20. Best-known role not associated with NYC That’s 20. Outstanding DQ’s may still be asked. Monkey, take a DQ for your last IQ as well. ---
**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2018/813813/333 "2018-06-10T20:17:36Z")
DQ Last name start with “S”? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2018/813813/334 "2018-06-10T20:46:32Z")
> [@](#): > > IQ1: Did you play the wife in McMillan and Wife? > IQ2: Did you play Anita Van Buren in Law & Order? > IQ3: Did you play Dianne Chambers on Cheers? > > 1. I am not Susan St. James. > 2. Take a DQ. > 3. I am not Shelley Long. S. Epatha Merkerson what to ask… DQ: Irish heritage? DQ: More known for villain roles? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2018/813813/335 "2018-06-10T21:01:47Z")
DQs: 1. Female 2. Living 3. American 4. Born before 1950 5. Known for the Arts 6. First name starts with S 7. Best known for the Performing Arts 8. Actress 9. Not considered a beauty 10. Did a lot of comedy, but a number of dramas as well 11. Not primarily from TV 12. Has not won an Oscar 13. Best known from movies 14. Retired from acting 15. Perhaps best known from one role, but she had a good number of them 16. Primarily known for supporting roles 17. White 18. Had a husband, but he wasn’t nearly as famous as she is 19. Greatest fame circa 1980 and thereafter 20. Best-known role not associated with NYC 21. Last name does not start with S 22. Of English/German/Scots-Irish heritage 23. Not known for villain roles ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2018, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2018/813813/336 "2018-06-11T14:20:00Z")
I’m stumped. I yield my two earned DQs (if **Prof. P.** doesn’t object, since we’re already over 20) to whoever would like to ask them, one apiece. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2018, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2018/813813/337 "2018-06-11T14:29:57Z")
My best guess is Shelly Duvall. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2018, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2018/813813/338 "2018-06-11T16:20:52Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > My best guess is Shelly Duvall. And we have a winner! Yes, I am indeed Shelley Duvall. Great last minute save, KO! I should’ve started the June thread with this one, but forgot. You may want to do it for the next round. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2018, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2018/813813/339 "2018-06-12T04:33:56Z")
Good job, **KO**! New thread: [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=856599](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=856599) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2018/813813.md?page=16)