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Beautiful Canadians Trivia Quiz


These questions are all about beautiful Canadian-born actresses.

A multiple-choice quiz by Robert907. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Robert907
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
351,976
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
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515
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Question 1 of 10
1. Rachel McAdams was born November 17, 1978 in London, Ontario. In what 2009 movie, starring Robert Downey Jr., did McAdams play the part of Irene Adler? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Actress Neve Campbell was born October 3, 1973 in Guelph, Ontario. Campbell is best remembered for playing the part of Sydney Prescott in the "Scream" series of films. From 1994-2000, Neve starred as Julia in what Fox television show? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Ellen Page was born February 21, 1987 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 2007, Page had her breakthough role in the movie "Juno". In what 2010 film did Page star in with Leonardo DiCaprio? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Cobie Smulders was born April 3, 1982 in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is best known for the role of Robin in the American television series "How I Met Your Mother". In what 2012 movie did Smulders play the part of Maria Hill? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Carrie-Ann Moss was born August 21, 1967 in Burnaby, British Columbia. From 1999-2003, Moss appeared in "The Matrix" trilogy of movies. What was the name of Moss' character in "The Matrix"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Jill Hennessy was born November 25, 1968 in Edmonton, Alberta. From 2001-2007, Hennessy portrayed Jordan Cavanaugh on the show "Crossing Jordan". Prior to "Crossing Jordan", Hennessy played the part of Claire Kincaid in which long-running crime drama? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Tara Strong was born February 12, 1973 in Toronto, Ontario. Strong supplies the voice for the character Timmy Turner in what animated television series? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Elisha Cuthbert was born November 30, 1982 in Calgary, Alberta. From 2001-2010, Cuthbert played the part of Kim Bauer on the show "24". Which son of a famous Canadian acting family played Cuthbert's father Jack in the show "24"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Sandra Oh was born July 20, 1971 in Ottawa, Ontario. Sandra is best known for portraying Dr. Christina Yang on the American television show "Grey's Anatomy". In 2004, Oh appeared with Paul Giamatti in what movie that won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Nia Vardalos was born September 24, 1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Nia is best known for writing and starring in the 2002 film "My Big Fat Greek Wedding". The film is inspired from her 1993 marriage to which actor, featured in the American television show "Cougar Town"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Rachel McAdams was born November 17, 1978 in London, Ontario. In what 2009 movie, starring Robert Downey Jr., did McAdams play the part of Irene Adler?

Answer: Sherlock Holmes

The 2009 version of "Sherlock Holmes", directed by Guy Ritchie, has Holmes and Watson battling a serial killer who has apparently returned from the grave. The film was both a critical and box office hit and helped re-establish Downey's career. McAdams reprised the role of Irene Adler in the 2011 sequel "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows".

Although the character of Adler appears only in one of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories, she is often used as a potential love interest in other non-Doyle written Sherlock Holmes renderings.
2. Actress Neve Campbell was born October 3, 1973 in Guelph, Ontario. Campbell is best remembered for playing the part of Sydney Prescott in the "Scream" series of films. From 1994-2000, Neve starred as Julia in what Fox television show?

Answer: Party of Five

"Party of Five" focused on the five siblings of the Sallinger family who had to deal with the death of their parents in a hit-and-run accident. The show had an impressive cast of young actors. Besides Campbell, the show boasted Jennifer Love Hewitt, Scott Wolf, Lacey Chabert and Lost's Matthew Fox.
3. Ellen Page was born February 21, 1987 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 2007, Page had her breakthough role in the movie "Juno". In what 2010 film did Page star in with Leonardo DiCaprio?

Answer: Inception

"Inception" is an imaginative heist movie directed by Christopher Nolan. The Leonardo DiCaprio vehicle challenges the audiences perceptions of reality. Page played the part of Ariadne, an architecture student employed to design the mazes of the dream landscapes so essential to the plot of the movie.
4. Cobie Smulders was born April 3, 1982 in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is best known for the role of Robin in the American television series "How I Met Your Mother". In what 2012 movie did Smulders play the part of Maria Hill?

Answer: The Avengers

"The Avengers" is a film based on the comic created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby featuring such characters as Iron Man, Captain America and the Hulk battling to save the Earth. Maria Hill is an agent with S.H.I.E.L.D., a secret military law enforcement agency, who often works with Nick Fury.

In 2011, Smulders was rumoured to have been the favorite to play "Wonder Woman" in a live-action film.
5. Carrie-Ann Moss was born August 21, 1967 in Burnaby, British Columbia. From 1999-2003, Moss appeared in "The Matrix" trilogy of movies. What was the name of Moss' character in "The Matrix"?

Answer: Trinity

Trinity was part of Morpheus' crew and a love interest for Keanu Reeves' character of Neo. Apart from "The Matrix" movies, Moss has appeared in the 2000 films "Chocolat" and "Momento". In 2007, she appeared in "Disturbia" playing Shia LaBeouf's character's mother.
6. Jill Hennessy was born November 25, 1968 in Edmonton, Alberta. From 2001-2007, Hennessy portrayed Jordan Cavanaugh on the show "Crossing Jordan". Prior to "Crossing Jordan", Hennessy played the part of Claire Kincaid in which long-running crime drama?

Answer: Law and Order

"Law and Order" was an American crime drama that lasted twenty years on NBC. The first half of the show involved the police arresting the suspect and the second half had the court trying the case. Claire Kincaid was killed off in the sixth season when Hennessy became concerned about type-casting. Jaime Ross played by actress Carey Lowell replaced Kincaid on the show.
7. Tara Strong was born February 12, 1973 in Toronto, Ontario. Strong supplies the voice for the character Timmy Turner in what animated television series?

Answer: The Fairly OddParents

"The Fairly OddParents" is an animated show produced by the Nickelodeon cable network. Timmy Turner has two fairy godparents that grant him wishes that usually backfire, thus providing Timmy an important life lesson. Although Tara Strong has appeared in live-action films and television, she is best known for her voice work. Strong has provided the singing voice of the character of Meg Griffin in an episode of "Family Guy".
8. Elisha Cuthbert was born November 30, 1982 in Calgary, Alberta. From 2001-2010, Cuthbert played the part of Kim Bauer on the show "24". Which son of a famous Canadian acting family played Cuthbert's father Jack in the show "24"?

Answer: Kiefer Sutherland

"24" was an action/adventure show focusing on a minute-by-minute telling of a day in the life of counter terrorist expert Jack Bauer, played by Kiefer Sutherland. Kiefer is the son of actor Donald Sutherland and actress Shirley Douglas. His grandfather Tommy Douglas was an influential politician who was named "The Greatest Canadian" in a 2004 television show.

In 2011, Cuthbert began starring in the comedy series "Happy Endings".
9. Sandra Oh was born July 20, 1971 in Ottawa, Ontario. Sandra is best known for portraying Dr. Christina Yang on the American television show "Grey's Anatomy". In 2004, Oh appeared with Paul Giamatti in what movie that won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay?

Answer: Sideways

Virginia Madsen and Sandra Oh play the local girls that get involved with Paul Giamatti and Thomas Hayden Church, who have taken a week long vacation in the California wine country.
10. Nia Vardalos was born September 24, 1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Nia is best known for writing and starring in the 2002 film "My Big Fat Greek Wedding". The film is inspired from her 1993 marriage to which actor, featured in the American television show "Cougar Town"?

Answer: Ian Gomez

Ian Gomez plays the part of Andy in "Cougar Town". Like the character played by John Corbett in the movie, Gomez converted to the Greek Orthodox Church before marrying Vardalos.
Source: Author Robert907

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