publication date: Tuesday, June 2, 2009 (part of Round XXXIX)

category: Controversy

clue: From model, to pin-up girl, to actress, to comedian, to author, to activist, she's determined to be more than just a pretty face.

explanation: McCarthy went from a modeling career and Playboy pictorial, to starring in films like BASEketball and Scream 3, to writing books and speaking out about autism and vaccinations. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Ryan Dunn, Sarah Kyle, Elaine Beckland, Jason Lemler, Dennis Wuorenma, and David Ryba

player landmarks: This was the first goo solved by Elaine Beckland. This was the last goo solved by David Ryba.


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