Celebrity Birthdays Trivia

1. This actress, whose birthday is on April 22, starred in a 2004 sports' movie of a high school football team in Odessa, Texas. What is her name?

From Quiz April 22 Birthdays

Answer: Amber Heard

Heard was born in 1986, in Austin, Texas. she made her debut in the 2004 movie, "Friday Night Lights". She was also cast in the short lived series, "Hidden Palms", in 2007. The following year she was in "Pineapple Express" and "Never Back Down", as well as several other films.

From Quiz Today Is My Birthday

Answer: Brad Pitt

William Bradley Pitt was born on 18th December 1963 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. After gaining international fame for his appearance in "Thelma and Louise", he went on to appear in many highly acclaimed films, including "Interview with a Vampire", "Twelve Monkeys", "Fight Club" and "Troy". He famously married Jennifer Aniston in July 2000, a marriage that ended in a high-profile divorce in 2005. He began dating film star Angelina Jolie in the same year and they eventually married in August 2014.

From Quiz Jesus Was a Capricorn

Answer: Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley was born on Jan 8, 1935. His twin brother was stillborn. His first recording was one he paid for, saying it was intended as a gift for his mother. After failing an audition to join a quartet he became a truck driver. His rise to fame in the music industry was slow but steady before finally taking off. His first number one hit in the US charts was "Heartbreak Hotel" (1956) which he followed with four other number one hits the same year. Elvis died on Aug 16, 1977. He earned the nickname of The King. "All Shook Up" was a 1957 number one hit and "Blue Christmas" was released in 1964. He made 33 movies between 1956 and 1972.

From Quiz These People Were Born In 1954

Answer: Oprah Winfrey

Often referred to as the "Queen of Talk", Oprah Winfrey truly found her place as her daily talk show became iconic. Its success allowed her not only to amass great wealth but to, in turn, become known as a most sharing and generous person - globally. It has also garnered her the respect of a wide range of followers. Her "Midas touch" has been attributed to the triumphs of everything from book sales to Broadway plays to elected officials. Apparently, no matter what Oprah says, a lot of people listen.

From Quiz They Turned 50 in 2012

Answer: Glory

"Glory" was an American Civil War drama that proved to be a turning point of Denzel Washington's career as he took home an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

From Quiz Celebrities Born on Christmas Day

Answer: Jimmy Buffet

James William "Jimmy" Buffett came into the world on December 25, 1946, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. He spend much of his youth in Mobile, Alabama, where he played trombone for the St. Ignatius School band. He graduated from McGill Institute for Boys and went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in history from The University of Southern Mississippi. Jimmy relocated to Nashville with the intention of embarking on a Country music career. He performed on sidewalks and released his first album, "Down to Earth" in 1970. The following year he relocated to Key West. Singer Stephen Bishop was born November 14, 1951, Elbert Joseph "Bertie" Higgins was born December 8, 1944 and Winston Hubert McIntosh, known as Peter Tosh, was born October 19, 1944.

From Quiz The Year of the Rooster

Answer: Jessica Tandy

Jessica Tandy was born on June 7, 1909, and died on September 11, 1994, at the age of 85. In 1989 she won the Golden Globe, Academy Award, and BAFTA Award for best actress for "Driving Miss Daisy".

From Quiz July Celebrity Birthdays

Answer: Gigi

Leslie Caron was born on July 1, 1931, in France. In 1958, Caron starred along with Maurice Chevalier and Louis Jourdan in the film "Gigi." In this musical, Caron played an energetic young woman named Gilberte (Gigi). Caron was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her work in this movie. "An American in Paris" appeared in 1951, "Lili" came out in 1953, and "Fanny" appeared in 1961.

From Quiz June Celebrity Birthdays

Answer: Lean on Me

Morgan Freeman was born on June 1, 1937, in Tennessee. Freeman portrayed principal Joe Clark in the movie "Lean on Me" (1989). As played by Freeman, Joe Clark demonstrated tough love when he took control of a decaying Paterson, New Jersey, high school. "Lean on Me" was an inspirational movie which showcased Freeman's outstanding acting ability. The movie "Teachers" was released in 1984, "Street Smart" came out in 1987, and "Clean and Sober" appeared in 1988.

From Quiz May Celebrity Birthdays

Answer: Manchester United

David Beckham was born on May 2, 1975, in England. Beckham became one of the most famous players ever to play for Manchester United, helping the Red Devils to several league titles during his stay at Old Trafford. Beckham scored more than 70 goals during his years with Manchester United, but his relationship with team manager Sir Alex Ferguson reportedly began to sour during the early 2000s; Beckham's contract was sold to Real Madrid of the Spanish League in July 2003. Beckham became a celebrity in the USA for two main reasons: his marriage to Spice Girl Victoria Adams and his multi-million dollar contract with the L.A. Galaxy soccer team in 2007.

From Quiz April Celebrity Birthdays

Answer: Knots Landing

Alec Baldwin was born on April 3, 1958, in Long Island, New York. One of Baldwin's early acting roles was his part in the CBS prime time soap opera "Knots Landing." This soap opera took place in a Los Angeles suburb. Baldwin played the role of Joshua Rush, a young man whose mother, Lilmae Clements, had abandoned as a child. Baldwin's character was a young preacher who gradually turned violent and then became insane. Baldwin parlayed his exposure from "Knots Landing" into more television and, eventually, big screen roles.

From Quiz March Celebrity Birthdays

Answer: Hilts

Steve McQueen was born on March 24, 1930, in Indiana. In the 1963 movie "The Great Escape", McQueen played the character Captain Virgil Hilts, an escape artist and expert motorcycle rider. Hilts spent most of his time inside "the cooler"- a solitary confinement cell, inside a Luftwaffe prison camp, during World War II. Hilts assisted the escape efforts of 76 Allied prisoners by supplying valuable information regarding the prison camp surroundings to Squad Leader Bartlett (Richard Attenborough). At the end of the film, Hilts' own attempt to escape by motorcycle was foiled by enemy troops.

From Quiz It's 1955, Congrats on Your New Baby Girl!

Answer: Rosanne Cash

Rosanne Cash is the oldest daughter of singer Johnny Cash and his first wife, Vivian Cash Distin. Born in Memphis, TN, she has three daughters and a son. June Carter is Johnny Cash's second wife, and Carlene Carter is Rosanne's stepsister. Rosanne Cash is best remembered for the release of her second album, entitled "Seven Year Ache" in 1981. "Seven Year Ache" became number one on the Billboard Country Chart. She also won the 1985 Grammy Award for 'Best Female Country Vocal Performance' with a song entitled "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me".

From Quiz February Celebrity Birthdays

Answer: A Way Back into Love

Drew Barrymore was born on February 22, 1975, in California. In the romantic comedy "Music and Lyrics", Barrymore played the role of Sophie Fisher, an amateur lyricist who assisted pop music "has-been" Alex Fletcher in composing a hit song for teen diva Cora Corman. The result of their efforts was a song entitled "A Way Back into Love". Cora gladly accepted this song, and Sophie and Alex felt elated. During the course of the movie, Fletcher also taught Fisher how to become more confident as a person; he helped her overcome feelings of inadequacy from a previous failed love affair with a college professor. By the end of the movie, "A Way Back into Love" had brought Sophie and Alex into their own love affair.

From Quiz January Celebrity Birthdays

Answer: Leaving Las Vegas

Nicolas Cage was born on January 7, 1964, in California. In 1995, Cage won the Academy Award for Best Actor in the movie "Leaving Las Vegas." In this film, Cage played the role of Ben Henderson, a one-time Hollywood agent who had succumbed to the temptations of alcohol. The movie co-starred Elizabeth Shue.

From Quiz December Celebrity Birthdays

Answer: In My Life

Singer-actress Bette Midler was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1945. The "Divine Miss M" starred in a 1991 movie called "For the Boys." In this film, Midler played the role of Dixie Leonard, a singer who worked with Eddie Sparks (James Caan). In one of the later scenes in the movie, Leonard and Sparks traveled to Vietnam in order to entertain some U.S. soldiers. Leonard performed a poignant rendition of the 1965 Beatles' song "In My Life." The rowdy troops became silent as Leonard's sweet, wistful voice comforted them. Shortly after the song was completed, however, an enemy mortar attack killed Leonard's son Danny. Midler was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Actress for her work in "For the Boys."

From Quiz November Celebrity Birthdays

Answer: Elmer Gantry

Burt Lancaster won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a con man named Elmer Gantry in the 1960 movie of the same name. In the film, Lancaster's character fell in love with an evangelist named Sister Sharon Falconer (Jean Simmons). Lancaster would later receive widespread critical acclaim for his work in the 1980 movie "Atlantic City." Jack Lemmon starred "The Apartment", Spencer Tracy was the star of "inherit the Wind", and Trevor Howard appeared in "Sons and Lovers."

From Quiz October Birthdays

Answer: Jerome

Jerome Lester Horwitz was born in Brooklyn, New York, the youngest of five brothers (including Moe and Shemp of Three Stooges fame). The older brothers nicknamed him "Curly" in order to tease him. Curly reportedly resented having short hair during his Stooge days because he considered himself a ladies man; he wanted to look fashionable with a stylish haircut. Howard died in 1952 and was laid to rest in East Los Angeles.

From Quiz September Birthdays

Answer: Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury (1946-1991) was born Farrokh Bulsara on September 5, in Zanzibar. Freddie spent much of his childhood in India, where he became interested in music. In 1958, the Bulsara family moved to England, and Mercury eventually got involved in the rock music scene, along with mates Brian May and John Taylor. In 1970 Freddie changed his name to "Mercury" and his band Queen was born. By the mid 1970s, Queen and Mercury had attained superstar status around the world. Their signature song "Bohemian Rhapsody" is still considered one of the greatest masterpieces in rock history. Rod Stewart was born in January 1945, Roger Daltrey of The Who was born in March 1944, and David Bowie was born in January 1947.

From Quiz Celebrity Birthdates - December 1

Answer: Mary Martin

Born December 1, 1913 in Weatherford, Texas and died November 3, 1990 in Rancho Mirage, California. She died of colorectal cancer. Her daughter, Heller Halliday, was Liza the maid in the Broadway version of "Peter Pan", opposite her mother.

From Quiz Famous People Born In 1959, Part 1

Answer: Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell was born in London England on October 7 1959. He was the acid-tongued judging panel member on "The X Factor", "Pop Idol" and "American Idol".

From Quiz Born on November 17th

Answer: Martin Scorsese

Martin Marcantonio Luciano Scorsese (November 17, 1942) is an Academy Award-winning American film director. Scorsese directed 1976's "Taxi Driver", "Raging Bull" in 1980, 1990's "Goodfellas", "Casino" (1995), "The Aviator" (2004), and many others. In 2007 Scorsese won the Academy Award for Best Director for "The Departed" (2006), which also won Best Picture. Stanley Kubrick (July 26, 1928 - March 7, 1999) was an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He directed 1960's "Spartacus", "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb"(1964), "2001: A Space Odyssey"(1968), "A Clockwork Orange"(1971), "Full Metal Jacket"(1987) and others. David Lean (March 25, 1908 - April 16, 1991) was an English film director and producer. He directed epics such as "Lawrence of Arabia"(1962), "The Bridge on the River Kwai"(1957) and "Doctor Zhivago" (1965). Francis Ford Coppolla (April 7, 1939) is a five-time Academy Award-winning American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is most renowned for directing "The Godfather" trilogy, "The Conversation"(1974), and the Vietnam War epic "Apocalypse Now"(1979).

From Quiz Born on April 23rd : Volume 1

Answer: James Buchanan

James Buchanan, Jr. (April 23, 1791 - June 1, 1868) was the fifteenth President of the United States (1857-1861). He is the only President from Pennsylvania and he never married. As President he he battled Stephen A. Douglas for control of the Democratic Party. Coincidentally, Douglas was also born on April 23 of 1813, passing away in 1861.

From Quiz Famous People Born in 1958 #2

Answer: Fish

Derek William Dick was born in Midlothian, Scotland, on 25th April 1958. Before turning solo, he was a member of the group Marrillion, and had hits with 'Kayleigh', 'Lavender' and 'Incommunicado'. 'Go Fish' is a popular card game for children.

From Quiz Famous People Born in 1958 #1

Answer: Madonna

Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone was born on August 16, 1958, in Bay City, Michigan. Following the release of her first album in 1983, she became a singing superstar and actress and a favourite subject for the gossip columnists.

From Quiz "Gilmore Girls" Actors' Birthdays

Answer: Lauren Graham

Lauren Graham was born on March 16, 1967. She played Lorelai Gilmore. Lorelai was Rory's mom and best friend. She had many battles with her parents about relationships with her boyfriends, especially over her fiancé, Luke.

From Quiz November Babies

Answer: Jenny McCarthy

Jenny McCarthy became the spouse of John Mallory Asher on September 11, 1999. She has three sisters and their names are Lynette, Amy and Jojo. Jenny has appeared in several movies and she knows Karate.

From Quiz Birthdates of Actors Part 3

Answer: June 28, 1966

"I know, I've been thinking too much. I had that thought actually." said by John's character, Nick, in 'Pushing Tin'.

From Quiz Soap Opera Star's Birthday

Answer: December 23rd

She was born in 1947 or 1948. Lucci started playing Erica Kane in 1970 on "All My Children".

From Quiz Birthdates of Actors Part 2

Answer: March 19, 1955

Bruce was born in Idar-Oberstein, West Germany. Bruce Willis has played in movies such as 'Armageddon', 'The Sixth Sense' and 'Tears of the Sun'. "The United States Government just asked us to save the world. Anyone wanna say no?" said by Bruce's character, Harry in the movie 'Armageddon', the story of a deep core drilling team having to go up into space and plant a nuclear bomb 800 ft. down into the core of an asteroid the size of Texas, in order to save the world from total destruction.

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