Quiz Lady on Disney Plus sees comedian and actress Awkwafina and Killing Eve star Sandra Oh teaming up for new comedy movie. They play dysfunctional sisters Anne and Jenny who must work together to cover their mother’s gambling debts. And when Anne’s beloved dog is kidnapped, the only way to raise the ransom money is to turn game show-obsessed Anne into a bona-fide quiz show champion.
Here’s everything you need to know about the film Quiz Lady…
Quiz Lady release date
Quiz Lady will premiere on Friday November 3 2023 on Hulu in the US and on Disney Plus under the Star banner in the UK.
How to watch Quiz Lady: stream the comedy movie online on release date
Is there a trailer for Quiz Lady?
Yes there' are now a couple of trailers for Quiz Lady released by Disney Plus and Hulu. It does look great fun so do take a look at both below...
Quiz Lady plot
Quiz Lady follows Anne (Awkwafina), a brilliant but uptight game show addict, and her estranged train-wreck of a sister Jenny (Sandra Oh). Their mother has racked up some serious gambling debts and when Anne’s precious dog is kidnapped, they have to raise the funds the only way they know how – by turning Anne into a game show champion.
Quiz Lady cast — Awkwafina as Anne
Awkwafina plays game show contender Anne. The comedian, rapper and actress, whose real name is Nora Lum, has had roles in Girl Code, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, Ocean’s 8, Crazy Rich Asians and Jumanji: The Next Level. She won a Golden Globe award for her role in The Farewell. Awkwafina has her own comedy series Awkwafina is Nora from Queens and has lent her voice to films including The Little Mermaid, The Bad Guys and Raya and the Last Dragon.
Sandra Oh on playing Jenny
Sandra Oh plays Anne’s estranged sister Jenny in Quiz Lady. She says: "I am very close with my sister who is excellent at game shows, I'm not," says Sandra. ‘I get over excited and can't really think straight. It makes me feel anxious - but so many times I would kick her and say, 'Go on that show and win us some money'!?
* Sandra Oh is best known for playing Eve Polastri in the series Killing Eve. She played Dr Cristina Yang in Grey’s Anatomy and has also starred in The Chair, Sideways, Under The Tuscan Sun and Umma. She’s voiced characters in Invincible, Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, Over The Moon, The Sandman, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power and Turning Red.
Who else is starring in Quiz Lady?
Quiz Lady also features Elf star Will Ferrell as the game show host, Fargo’s Jason Schwartzman, Holland Taylor (Two and a Half Men) and Tony Hale (Veep).
