publication date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 (part of Round XLI)

category: Movies

clue: This former beauty pageant contestant sped to success in Hollywood by proposing to the right hunk.

explanation: Bullock starred in Miss Congeniality, Speed, and The Proposal. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Denise Sawicki, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Tony Peters, Scott Horowitz, Ryan Dunn, and Sarah Kyle


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