Trailblazing Women on TV

Question 1

Jazz Jennings and her family starred in their own ____ show, so they could share Jazz’s life as a transgender girl.

Accepted Answer

reality

Question 2

Viola Davis was the first Black woman to win a Lead _____ Emmy in 2015, for her portrayal of a lawyer and law professor.

Accepted Answer

Actress

Question 3

Mother and daughter Prue Leith and Li-Da Kruger made a TV documentary about Li-Da’s adoption. Adoption is ______

Accepted Answer

raising a non-biological child as one’s own.

Question 4

Before Oprah became one of the most famous TV hosts, she was a news reporter. A news reporter _______

Accepted Answer

informs the public about current events.

Question 5

Before Insecure, Issa Rae wrote and filmed a show for YouTube called Awkward Black Girl. This was known as a _____

Accepted Answer

web series.

Question 6

Julia Child was a chef who made French food popular in the US with her books and TV shows. What does a chef do?

Accepted Answer

cook food skillfully and artfully

Question 7

At 20, Keke Palmer became the youngest talk show host ever. On her show, she would ____ her guests.

Accepted Answer

interview

Question 8

Bindi Irwin hosted her own TV show, Bindi, the Jungle Girl, where she taught viewers about space exploration.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

While on Black-ish, 13-year-old Marsai Martin became the youngest executive producer in history. An executive producer__

Accepted Answer

oversees the creation of a film, TV show, or other performance.

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