Uzo Aduba
publication date: Friday, September 12, 2014 (part of Fall 2014)
category: Television
clue: The actress behind the breakout supporting character on Orange is the New Black has a knotty relationship with casting directors.
explanation: Aduba won the part of Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren by showing up to her audition with her hair tied up in bantu knots, which were incorporated into the character. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Aaron Shurtleff, and Lori Lancaster