| 100% | DASH | 4 | Julie ___, famous director known for films like "Daughters of the Dust" and the TV show "Queen Sugar" |
| 46% | YAN | 3 | Cathy ___, director known for films like "Birds of Prey" and "Dead Pigs" |
| 40% | TOM | 3 | ___ Moore, TV and film director who was a director for the TV show "Cheers" |
| 39% | GLEN | 4 | ___ and Les Charles, screenwriting duo who are known for being co-creators of the TV show "Cheers" |
| 38% | GRETA | 5 | ___ Gerwig, celebrated director known for films like "Barbie" and "Lady Bird" |
| 38% | MEL | 3 | ___ Brooks, writer and director known for comedy films like "The Producers" and "Blazing Saddles" |
| 36% | WEIR | 4 | Peter —, director of films Fearless and The Truman Show |
| 35% | HITCHCOCK | 9 | Director of horror films like The Birds and Psycho |
| 35% | STEVEN | 6 | ___ Spielberg, celebrated director known for directing films in franchises like "Jaws" and "Jurassic Park" |
| 35% | WOO | 3 | Hong Kong director known for the action films "Mission: Impossible 2" and "Face/Off" |
| 34% | CAMPION | 7 | Jane, film director and writer known for The Piano |
| 34% | WEIR | 4 | Peter —, director of the films Fearless and The Truman Show |
| 34% | JAMES | 5 | ___ Burrows, TV director who was a co-creator and showrunner for the TV show "Cheers" |
| 34% | RONAN | 5 | Saoirse ___, actress known for period dramas like "Little Women" and "Mary Queen of Scots" |
| 33% | MENASUV | 7 | Co-star of the film "American Beauty" and TV show "American Woman" |
| 33% | SOAP | 4 | Type of TV show "The Bold and the Beautiful" is, for short |
| 33% | BAZLUHRMANN | 11 | Australian director of 19- and 33-Across who's known for films with pop music soundtracks: 2 wds. |
| 33% | SOAP | 4 | ___ opera, television genre for shows like "Days of Our Lives" or "The Bold and the Beautiful" |
| 33% | KATEHUDSON | 10 | Daughter of Bill Hudson and Goldie Hawn, who has appeared in films like "Almost Famous" and "Fool's Gold": 2 wds. |
| 32% | LAGASSE | 7 | Emeril ___, chef known for hosting the Food Network shows "Emeril Live" and "Essence of Emeril" |
| 32% | CITY | 4 | "Sex and the ___," 2008 romantic comedy film that was a continuation of the famous eponymous TV series |
| 32% | SAM | 3 | ___ Raimi, celebrated director known for directing films in franchises like "The Evil Dead" |
| 32% | OSCAR | 5 | ___ Wilde, Irish playwright known for his famous works like "A Woman of No Importance" and "An Ideal Husband" |
| 31% | ANTON | 5 | ___ Chekhov, playwright known for his famous works like "Three Sisters" and "The Cherry Orchard" |
| 31% | UNA | 3 | Daughter of the king and queen, in Spenser's The Faerie Queene |
| 31% | ROSS | 4 | Diana ___, former member of The Supremes who is known for her solo hits like "Upside Down" and "Love Hangover" |
| 31% | MICHAEL | 7 | ___ Jackson, former member of the Jackson 5 who is known for his solo hits like "Thriller" and "Billie Jean" |
| 31% | DIANAROSS | 9 | American singer who was the lead singer of "The Supremes" and is known for her solo songs like "Upside Down": 2 wds. |
| 31% | FREARS | 6 | Stephen __; director of The Queen and Philomena |
| 31% | SOPHIECRUZ | 10 | Young American activist who is known for ensuring continuance of the DAPA program and was featured in the short "Free Like the Birds": 2 wds. |