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There's No Way You Know Who All These Famous British Women Are

It's time to see what you know about famous British women! Answer some questions on British women from history and today, and see how well you do!

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Beano Quiz Team • Updated August 19th 2024

How many of these famous British women can you name? Take our epic historical and cultural quiz and find out all about some of the most well known British female pioneers! Can you get full marks?

1/9 Old timey lady reading a book

Which famous female author wrote 'Pride and Prejudice'?

2/9 Houses of parliament and question marks with pineapple

What is Theresa May famous for?

3/9 Running woman with splats

Who won two gold medals at the 2004 Olympics?

4/9 Woman doing martial arts on blue background

Which British suffragette was also a martial arts expert?

5/9 Tiger on red and yellow background

Which Welsh singer is famously known as 'The Girl From Tiger Bay'?

6/9 Macarons and cake with eyes

Which TV chef became famous after winning the Great British Bake Off?

7/9 Woman looking through telescope and Beano astronauts

Which Northern Irish scientist discovered radio pulsars?

8/9 Warrior woman with question marks

Who was Boudicca?

9/9 Raya and the Last Dragon
Raya and the Last Dragon | Walt Disney Studios | Walt Disney Pictures | Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada | Osnat Shurer, Peter Del Vecho

Which of these movies did Gemma Chan star in?

Lowest Result

Uh oh! These famous British women are NOT impressed! Never mind, have another go and see if you score any higher!

Try Again Result

You know a couple of these famous gals, but not enough to impress them! Try again!

Nice Job Result

Nice job! You know your famous British women! But can you get full marks? Have another go and see!

Amazing Result

Woah! You're an official expert in famous British women! You know them better than anyone! Congrats!