The Women Of Wisteria Lane
| Character | Known for | Personality |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Mayer | Clumsy romantic, illustrator | Big heart, bad luck |
| Lynette Scavo | Career woman and mother | Tough and frank |
| Bree Van de Kamp | Perfect homemaker | Controlled perfectionist |
| Gabrielle Solis | Former model | Glamorous and witty |
| Edie Britt | Real estate agent | Bold and flirtatious |
How Each Character Is Scored
All ten questions are worth exactly 3 points. An answer either gives all 3 to one woman or splits them 2 and 1 between two women, and no answer takes points away. A finished quiz therefore always hands out 30 points, and your main match is whoever collected the most.
The bars show each woman’s share of those 30, so 12 points appears as 40%. Only the top four are drawn, which means your least likely neighbour stays hidden.
The five results are not equally easy to reach, because some women have more strong answers than others:
| Result | Highest possible score | Questions with a full 3-point answer | Question where she cannot score | Share of all answer combinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Mayer | 26 of 30 | 8 | None | 27.9% |
| Bree Van de Kamp | 25 of 30 | 7 | Your career | 22.8% |
| Edie Britt | 25 of 30 | 6 | None | 19.2% |
| Lynette Scavo | 22 of 30 | 5 | Your approach to romance | 16.5% |
| Gabrielle Solis | 21 of 30 | 5 | None | 13.6% |
The last column comes from working through all 1,048,576 possible ways to answer the quiz. It describes the design of the quiz, not how many visitors got each woman. Gabrielle is the hardest to land because half of her best answers are split ones worth only 1 or 2 points.
Reading A Close Result
Close finishes are normal here. In 64.2% of answer combinations, the top two women are 3 points apart or less, and a single changed answer can erase that gap. About one combination in eight ends in an exact tie for first place. A tie goes to whichever woman comes first in this fixed order: Susan, Lynette, Bree, Gabrielle, Edie.
So if your top two bars sit next to each other, read both result texts. You are probably a blend, and the name at the top may simply reflect one answer on one day.
What Each Result Says About Handling Conflict
Three questions touch on friction directly: what you do when a crisis hits, what friends can count on you for, and your biggest flaw. Put together, they sketch a different habit for each woman:
| Result | Crisis answer that scores her | Habit under pressure | One small thing to try |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Mayer | Panic, then stumble into a solution | Reacts first and repairs later, with loyalty bringing her back | Ask for ten minutes before you reply |
| Lynette Scavo | Take charge and organise everyone | Says it plainly and starts fixing, which others can feel as being managed | Ask what the other person wants before offering your plan |
| Bree Van de Kamp | Smile, bake and cover it up | Keeps the surface calm, so the real issue can stay unspoken | Name the problem out loud once before you tidy it away |
| Gabrielle Solis | Look out for myself first (1 point) | Candid and quick, with pride close to the surface | Separate what hurt your pride from what you actually disagree about |
| Edie Britt | Look out for myself first (2 points) | Protects her own interests and makes no apology for it | Ask what the other person needs from the outcome, then decide |
This table reads quiz answers about fictional characters. It cannot tell you how you really behave in an argument. For that question, take our conflict style test, which is built around how people handle disagreement, and see our guide on how accurate online personality tests are before giving any result too much weight.
About The Show
Desperate Housewives, created by Marc Cherry, aired on ABC for eight seasons from 2004 to 2012. Narrated from beyond the grave by Mary Alice Young, it followed the women of Wisteria Lane through mysteries, scandals and friendships, mixing soap opera with dark comedy. The show became one of the most-watched television series of its era around the world.
Why The Characters Still Resonate
Each housewife represents a different pressure women face: Lynette’s work-family juggle, Bree’s perfectionism, Gabrielle’s fear of losing her looks, Susan’s search for love and Edie’s refusal to apologise. Their friendship through it all is the show’s heart.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this quiz affiliated with the show?
No. It is an independent fan quiz by PrismaTest, unconnected to ABC, Disney or Marc Cherry.
Why is Mary Alice not a result?
She narrates the series rather than appearing in most scenes, so we left her out.
Are there spoilers?
No. Results stay focused on personality.
Why did my result change when I took it again?
Most finishes are close, so swapping one answer can move a different woman into first place. Look at the top two bars together instead of the name alone.
Which result is the rarest?
Gabrielle Solis, at 13.6% of all possible answer combinations. Susan Mayer is the most common at 27.9%. These figures come from the quiz’s scoring, not from visitor data.
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