Which actress helped popularize the #MeToo hashtag in 2017?

The actress who helped popularize the #MeToo hashtag in 2017 was Alyssa Milano.

On October 15, 2017, Milano encouraged people who had experienced sexual harassment or assault to reply “Me too” to her message on Twitter. Her post came amid the international reaction to sexual-abuse allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein, and the hashtag rapidly spread through social media and news coverage.

Milano helped make #MeToo a global rallying cry, but she did not originate the phrase. Activist Tarana Burke had created the “Me Too” movement in 2006 to support survivors, particularly young women and girls, through empathy and solidarity. Milano publicly acknowledged Burke’s earlier work shortly after her post went viral.

The other actresses listed were also important voices in the wider movement and publicly discussed sexual harassment or assault. However, the quiz asks who helped popularize the hashtag itself in 2017, making Alyssa Milano the canonical answer.