Rachel Anne Griffiths AM, a famous singer and actor, was a celebrity contestant appeared on Australia'sWho Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Celebrity Challenge) on July 17, 2000 and won AU$125,000.
She appeared again after 20 years on the second episode of Special Events of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" on February 1st, 2021 and walked away with AU$32,000.
The flag of which country has a white cross on a red background?
⬥ A: Switzerland
⬥ B: Japan
⬥ C: Sweden
⬥ D: Mexico
Out of 5 remaining celebrity contestants, 4 got it right, but Rachel Griffiths was the fastest to answer A correctly in 4.42 seconds, making it into the Hot Seat.
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
One of Italy's most famous tourists attractions is the what Tower of Pisa?
⬥ A: Leaking
⬥ B: Leaning
⬥ C: Listing
⬥ D: Lurching
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the second line of the nursery rhyme 'Baa Baa Black Sheep'?
⬥ A: Have you any wool?
⬥ B: Baa, baa, black sheep
⬥ C: Three bags full
⬥ D: Yes, sir, yes, sir
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these is a drug used to treat male impotence?
⬥ A: Amour
⬥ B: Eros
⬥ C: Uprima
⬥ D: Viagra
Rachel wasn't too confident about this question, but she still went with her gut and answered D, which was correct.
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1986, which Hollywood tough guy was elected mayor of the Californian town of Carmel?
⬥ A: Charles Bronson
⬥ B: Sylvester Stailone
⬥ C: Chuck Noris
⬥ D: Clint Eastwood
Rachel knew this question, so Eddie agreed her to lock in "Clint Eastwood" even when he hadn't read any option.
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
What nickname was given to US jazz musician and bandleader William Basie?
⬥ A: Duke
⬥ B: King
⬥ C: Count
⬥ D: Earl
Rachel wasn;t sure about this question, she even wanted to ask the audiences, but she would feel embarrassing if she can't answer this question. After a few seconds, she thought it was "Count", but still wasn't sure. Eddie even put her on a little pressure on her, so she decided to lock in C. Luckily, it was correct.
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these is Australia's official representative of the sovereign?
⬥ A: Governor-general
⬥ B: Attorney-general
⬥ C: Prime minister
⬥ D: Lieutenant-governor
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Who is Goldie Hawn's long-time partner?
⬥ A: Dan Rowan
⬥ B: Dick Martin
⬥ C: Kurt Russell
⬥ D: Brad Pitt
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
In terms of passenger numbers, which airport is Australia's busiest?
⬥ A: Cairns
⬥ B: Tullamarine
⬥ C: Launceston
⬥ D: Sydney
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
How many carats is gold that is half pure? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used.
Rachel wasn't so sure about this, she even wanted to lock in an answer without using a lifeline. But after a few seconds, she decided to change her mind and ask the audiences. She decided to go with the audiences and won $16,000.
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Oberon is the king of the fairies in which play by Shakespeare?
⬥ A: A Midsummer Night's Dream
⬥ B: The Merchant of Venice
⬥ C: Twelfth Night
⬥ D: All's Well That Ends Well
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Valentina Tereshkova was the first what? "Phone-A-Friend" lifeline used.
⬥ A: Nobel Prize winner
⬥ B: Soviet Olympic champion
⬥ C: Wife of Stalin
⬥ D: Woman in space
She didn't know this question, so she asked help from her Phone-A-Friends. Her three former Phone-A-Friends are: Sam Lipsky - a political analyst, Laurie Zion - a movie critic and James Dunn - an editor of the stoke market website. She chose Sam Lipsky, and he advised Rachel the option D. She felt confident with Sam's help and went with him, and Sam was right.
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
In which year during the World War II did Japanese aircraft first bomb Darwin? "50:50" lifeline used.
⬥ A: 1939
⬥ B: 1941
⬥ C: 1942
⬥ D: 1943
Rachel wasn't very good at history, so he she used her last lifeline - "50:50". After using the lifeline, she still wasn't sure about this question. She was even going to walk away. But thanks to Eddie's pressure (by signing all of the possible cheque Rachel could receive), she decided to risk $32,000 and go for C as her final answer. Luckily, it was correct.
$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
From which starchy tropical plant is tapioca made?
⬥ A: Sago
⬥ B: Rice
⬥ C: Cassava
⬥ D: Yam
Rachel thought the correct answer could be Sago or Yam, but she didn't want to risk and wanted to get out of the studio as soon as possible, so she decided to walk away. She would have guessed A, but the correct answer was C.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY: $125,000
Rachel's Second Run to the Million[]
Fastest Finger First[]
Fastest Finger First Question
At some point each of these structures has been the tallest of the world. Order them from shortest to tallest.
⬥ A: Great Pyramid of Giza
⬥ B: Burj Khalifa
⬥ C: Empire State Building
⬥ D: Eiffel Tower
From the remaining four contestants, she got right (in 7.74 seconds) to correctly answer A-D-C-B, making it to the Hot Seat.
AU$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Meaning to not worry about a problem that is yet to happen is the saying: 'We'll cross that what when we come to it'?
⬥ A: Bridge
⬥ B: Road
⬥ C: Finger
⬥ D: Line
AU$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these is the name of a famous Australian gardener?
⬥ A: Mary Gold
⬥ B: Lilly Pilly
⬥ C: Costa Georgiadis
⬥ D: Phil O'Dendron
AU$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
A type of quilted down coat is commonly known as a what 'jacket'?
⬥ A: Buffer
⬥ B: Puffer
⬥ C: Stuffer
⬥ D: Duffer
AU$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
A veteran actor known for starring in 'Sound of the Music' is Christopher who?
⬥ A: Builder
⬥ B: Plummer
⬥ C: Tiler
⬥ D: Electrician
AU$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
The United States Bullion Depository in Kentucky is commonly referred to by what name?
⬥ A: Fort Knox
⬥ B: The Alamo
⬥ C: Yellowstone
⬥ D: Liberty Bell
AU$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
A criteria used by Australian universities, 'ATAR' stands for 'Australian Tertiary what Rank'? "Ask the Host" lifeline used
⬥ A: Acceptance
⬥ B: Award
⬥ C: Admission
⬥ D: Allowance
AU$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
The logo for which of these brands is the only one that includes the colour red? "Swich the Question" lifeline used
⬥ A: Starbucks
⬥ B: Subway
⬥ C: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
⬥ D: Gloria Jean's
AU$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed - SWITCHED QUESTION
Which of these is the medical term for low blood sugar?
⬥ A: Hypochondria
⬥ B: Haematoma
⬥ C: Hypoglycaemia
⬥ D: Hypertension
AU$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
According to the Chinese zodiac, each sign occurs every how many years?
⬥ A: 8
⬥ B: 10
⬥ C: 12
⬥ D: 15
AU$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these is not a sea in the Arctic Ocean?
⬥ A: Beaufort
⬥ B: Barents
⬥ C: Laptev
⬥ D: Caspian
AU$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
Born in Lismore in 1923, Margaret Olley was a prominent Australian what?
⬥ A: Writer
⬥ B: Painter
⬥ C: Furniture designer
⬥ D: Architect
AU$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these musicians has never been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
