publication date: Thursday, November 20, 2014 (part of Fall 2014)

category: Movies

clue: This actress, who co-starred with Meryl Streep, Benecio Del Toro, and Jennifer Aniston, wasn't discovered until her career was already over.

explanation: Upham appeared in August: Osage County, Jimmy P., and Cake. She was found dead at the bottom of a ravine in 2014 after going for a walk. more…

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, and Lori Lancaster


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