This goo was worth a point in April 2023.

publication date: Sunday, March 26, 2023 (part of April 2023)

category: Movies

clue: Her early career took place in swanky zip codes like 90210, but she didn't start winning Oscars until she relocated to middle American zip codes like 68355.

explanation: Swank was in the primary cast of Beverly Hills 90210 and won her first of two Oscars for Boys Don't Cry, which was based on real events in Falls City, Nebraska. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, and Richard Slominsky


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