Place of Origin Trivia

1. Who is the Paris born actress who won a Best Actress Oscar in 2008 for playing French singer Edith Piaf in the biographical film 'La Vie en Rose'?

From Quiz Famous People in the French Concession

Answer: Marion Cotillard

Marion Cotillard was born in the French city of Paris in 1975. She has acted in many major films both in French cinema and in English language films. In 2007 Cotillard played the famous French singer Edith Piaf in the French language biographical film 'La Vie en Rose', (called 'La Mome' in French). Cotillard won the Best Actress Oscar at the 2008 ceremony for her portrayal of Piaf which was the first acting Oscar awarded for a French language performance. Cotillard also won the British Academy Film Awards Best Leading Actress award and Best Actress at the Cesar Awards (France's national film awards) for playing Piaf.

From Quiz Double Dutch

Answer: Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron is not Dutch, but was born in South-Africa in 1975. She started her career in 1995 as an extra to "Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest". Her first major roles were in movies such as "The Devil's Advocate" (1997) and "The Cider House Rules" (1999). Theron won an Oscar for her performance as former prostitute and serial killer Eileen Wuornos in "Monster's Ball" (2003). Monique van de Ven (born 1952) started her career in 1973 in "Turks Fruit" (translated as "Turkish Delight"), a movie nominated for an Oscar as Best Foreign Movie. She also played a main role in "De Aanslag" ("The Assault", 1986), which won the Oscar for Best Foreign Movie. Carice Van Houten (born 1976) started her career in the TV series "Het Labyrint" (1997). She is best known for her roles in the movies "Zwartboek" ("Black Book", 2006) and "Valkyrie" (2008), and as Melisandre in the TV series "Game of Thrones" (2012-2019). Famke Janssen (born 1964) starred as Xenia Onatopp in "Goldeneye" (1995) and played the role of Jean Grey in several movies from the "X-Men" series.

From Quiz Famous French

Answer: Henri Gault

Nouvelle cuisine was a term invented in the sixties by Henri Gault (1929-2000), Christian Millau (1928-2017) and André Gayot (born 1929). The most important principles of the nouvelle cuisine are back to basics: no elaborate and long-term cooking, use of fresh ingredients, replacing fatty sauces by herb concoctions, reducing cooking times, no more marinades, more creative combinations... A typical nouvelle cuisine dish contained also far less food than the traditional cuisine, and this hampered the breakthrough in Belgium. Nouvelle cuisine was popular in the sixties and seventies, but withered a bit later- although a number of the principles were integrated in classic cuisine. In 1965 Gault and Millau started publishing an annual guide of restaurants, ranked by their quality (on a scale from 1 to 20). It is a culinary guide that competes with the Guide Michelin. Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935) was a French chef who published his own cooking book, which was for many years the standard reference to French haute cuisine. Joël Robuchon (1945-2018) was the French chef of the year in 1989 (according to the guide Gault-Millau) and even of the century. Michel Montignac (1944-2010) developed an eponymous diet, based upon the different types of carbohydrates. According to Montignac, one should prefer carbohydrates from beans, leafy vegetables, whole grains and dark chocolate over potatoes, refined flour and white rice.

From Quiz Born in Germany

Answer: Marlene Dietrich

Von Sternberg (1894-1969) was an Austrian director born in Vienna. He directed 35 movies, among which "Der Blaue Engel" (1930), "Morocco" (1930) and "The Devil Is a Woman" (1935) are probably best known. Dietrich (1901-1992) had started her career in silent movies such as "So Sind die Männer" (1923) and "Manon Lescaut" (1926). But when she worked for Sternberg, she gained world fame. Marlene Dietrich played the cabaret girl Lola in "Der Blaue Engel" (American title "The Blue Angel" 1930). Lola sang in the cabaret of ill repute "Der Blaue Engel", and showed a lot of leg - scandalous for a movie set in 1924. Dr. Immanuel Rath, a literary professor (role by Emil Jannings), tried to forbid his students attending such a bar and also tried to convince Lola of quitting her job and bettering her life. Alas, Lola's charisma was too much for Dr. Rath and he fell head over heels for her charms. In real life, it was not Emil Jannings but Josef von Sternberg who fell in love with Marlene Dietrich, and Sternberg chose Dietrich as the star for several other movies: "Morocco" (1930), "Dishonored" (1931), "Shanghai Express" (1932), "Blonde Venus" (1932), "The Scarlet Empress" (1934) and "The Devil is a Woman" (1935). After her collaboration with Sternberg, Dietrich appeared in several other movies, including "Desire" (1936) and "Judgment at Nuremberg" (1961). She was only once nominated for an Oscar, for her performance in "Morocco" (1932). Apart from acting, Dietrich is also known for singing. In "Der Blaue Engel" she sang the lovely tune "Ich bin von Kopf bis Fuss auf Liebe eingestelt", and in 1944 she recorded "Lili Marlene" both in the English and German text versions.

From Quiz International Celebrities

Answer: Ireland

Although born in Ireland, Barry McGuigan represented both Ireland and Northern Ireland in international competitions. Clones is located on the border of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. McGuigan became the WBA World Featherweight Boxing champion in 1985. Terry Wogan (1938-2016), from Limerick, was one of the best-loved entertainers on British radio and television. He had two very successful spells presenting the breakfast show on Radio 2 (1927-1984 and 1993-2009). He was the front man for "BBC Children in Need" for over 30 years, in which time it raised more than half a million pounds for charity. Enya (Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin) was born in 1961 in Donegal. After five years as a member of Clannad, she went solo in 1985. One of the most successful solo Irish recording artists, her songs include "Orinoco Flow" (1988) and "May It Be" (2002).

From Quiz You Missed!

Answer: Colombia

Shakira was born in Baranquilla Colombia on 2nd February 1977. She made her first debut album in Spanish at the age of 14, named "Magia". In 2001 she released her first album sung in English named "Laundry Service". Her song "Waka Waka" was chosen as the official anthem theme for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. One of her bestselling songs "Hips Don't Lie" reached number one in more than 55 countries.

From Quiz Favourite Celebs: Where Were They Born?

Answer: Wellington, New Zealand

Russell was born in Wellington, New Zealand where he stayed for the first four years of his life before moving to Australia.

From Quiz They All Are Greek to Me

Answer: Kalogeropoulou

Maria Callas (1923-1977) was one of the most famous opera singers ever. Her repertoire contained the protagonist role in many operas by Verdi and Puccini. One of her most famous roles was that of Norma in the opera by Bellini. What about her real surname? Well, all the options given are Greek in origin, but only one is a typical Greek surname. The only typical Greek surname is the patronymic Kalogeropoulou. As many Greek surnames, the suffix "poulos" or "poulou" refers to some ancestor having the first name that is completed with this suffix. The English equivalent of the suffix "poulos" or "poulou" would be "son", as in "Johnson" or "Thomson". The word "Calimera" is the Greek for "Hello" or "Have a nice day". Literally Calimera translates to "good day". "Kalliope" is a Greek first name. It translates to "the one with the beautiful eyes". "Calypso" was one of the immortal sea nymphs in Greek myth. The Odyssey relates how Calypso lived with Odysseus for seven years.

From Quiz Poles in Hollywood

Answer: Izabellla Scorupco

Izabella Dorota Scorupco was born on June 4, 1970 in Bialystok, Poland. At the age of eight she moved with her mother to Sweden. As a teenager she worked as a model. Her big break came at the age of 17, when she starred in "Ingen Kan Alska Som Vi" ("Nobody Loves Like Us"). In the late 1980s and early 90s she recorded several music albums, which brought her fame in Poland and in Scandinavian countries. She's the first actress, who was born in Poland, to play in a "Bond" movie. In 1996 Izabella Scorupco married Mariusz Czerkawski, Polish former NHL star. The couple divorced two years later. As for 2009 she has two children: Julia (from her marriage to Czerkawski) and Jacob (from her actual marriage to Jeffrey Raymond).

From Quiz What Nationality Was Bond, James Bond?

Answer: Scotland

Sean Connery was born on August 25, 1930 in Scotland. He played James Bond for six official movies and one unofficial movie. His official Bond movies were: "Dr. No" (1962), "From Russia with Love"(1963), "Goldfinger" (1964), "Thunderball" (1965), "You Only Live Twice" (1967), "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971) and his unofficial was "Never Say Never Again" (1983).

From Quiz Female Celebrities Birthplace

Answer: USA

Nicole Kidman was born on June 20, 1967 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Kidman's claim to fame was her portrayal of Rae Ingram in "Dead Calm" (1989).

From Quiz Male Celebrities Birthplace

Answer: USA

Born Benjamin Geza Affleck on August 15th, 1972 in Berkeley, California. Affleck's claim to fame was as writer of "Good Will Hunting" (1997). Some of his outstanding movies are: "Armageddon" (1998), "Shakespeare In Love" (1998), "Pearl Harbour" (2001) and his latest flick "The Sum Of All Fears" (2002).

From Quiz Where Did They Come From?

Answer: Italy & Italian

It was his only major US hit, but he was very popular in his home country. If you can, listen to this version, not some crappy remake.

From Quiz Where Were They Born [ 2 ]

Answer: San Juan, Puerto Rico

He was born on December 24, 1971.

From Quiz Celebrity Birthdays or Birthplace

Answer: May 31, 1930

First film 'Revenge of the Creature' 1955 and star of many great western and action movies also producer and director.

From Quiz Where Were They Born?

Answer: Iowa

Johnny Carson was born in Corning, Iowa.

From Quiz What Country Were These Stars Born In?

Answer: United States

He was born in Peekskill, New York.

From Quiz Famous People in the French Concession

Answer: David Guetta

David Guetta is a French music producer and DJ who was born in Paris in 1967. Guetta started his career DJing in clubs in Paris before releasing his first hit single in 2001. He has since sold over 10 million albums and 65 million singles world wide and won Producer of the Year at the 2023 Brit Awards. The song 'Titanium' was released in 2011 and was featured on Guetta's fifth album, 'Nothing but the Beat'. The song was co-written by Guetta, Sia, Giorgio Tuinfort and Afrojack. The release of the track was somewhat controversial as the female vocal was originally meant to be by Mary J. Blige however Guetta then released the version featuring Sia's demo vocals without informing her in advance.

From Quiz World Famous in Belgium

Answer: Sigiswald Kuijken

Sigiswald Kuijken was born in 1944. He studied violin and started his career in 1964 with the Alarius ensemble. At the end of the sixties he rediscovered the baroque way of playing the violin (held on the shoulder and not under the chin). In 1972 Sigiswald and his brothers started La Petite Bande, a string ensemble using period instruments for the baroque music pieces in which they specialize. Their first record was the opera "Le bourgeois Gentilhomme" by Jean-Baptiste Lully, and they have since then published many records with cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach. Chantal Akerman (1950-2015) was a movie director most famed for her movie "Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles" (1975) about an average day in the life of a housewife in a poorer suburb of Brussels. Willy Vandersteen (1913-1990) was a script writer and illustrator for about a dozen comic series, of which "Suske en Wiske" (translated as "Spike and Suzy") is the best known. Jeanne Brabants (1920-2014) founded in Antwerp a ballet school and the ballet company Ballet van Vlaanderen, since 2014 merged with the Opera van Vlaanderen (Flemish opera company).

From Quiz Double Dutch

Answer: Jo De Meyere

De Meyere (born 1939) was born in Eeklo (Flanders) and is best known for his work in television series. He started his career in 1967 in the TV series "Midas". Highlights of his career include the TV series "Wij, Heren Van Zichem" (1969-1972), "Dagboek van een Herdershond" (1978-1980) and "Flikken" (2003-2009). Rutger Hauer (1944-2019) was a Dutch actor, best known for his leading roles in "Blade Runner" (1982) and "The Hitcher" (1986). Rijk de Gooyer (1925-2011) played in several Dutch and German TV series. He is famous for his work with Johnny Kraaykamp in "Grijpstra & De Gier" (1979, police movie) and "Spass durch 2" (German comic TV series, 1970-1972) Jeroen Krabbé (born 1944) started his career in 1963 in the Dutch movie "Fietsen naar de Maan". Some highlights from his career include "The Fugitive" (1993) and "The Living Daylights" (1987). He also directed "Left Luggage" in 1998, a movie in which he played the protagonist.

From Quiz Famous French

Answer: Claude Lelouch

The Academy Awards for "Best International Feature Film" were named the Academy Awards for "Best Foreign Language Film" between 1956 and 2019. During these 64 years, the French movies were nominated the most: 39 nominations, including 12 wins. Claude Lelouch (born 1937) directed Jean-Louis Trintignant and Anouk Aimée in "Un homme et une femme" ("A Man and a Woman"). It tells about a widower and a widow meeting by chance near the boarding school where his son and her daughter go to college. Gradually the widow and widower learn more about their pasts and fall in love. Lelouch started his career with a few documentary short movies. His first full-feature movie was "Le propre de l'homme" (1961). This movie has no official English title, so I'll translate it myself: "Characteristic of Man". Lelouch gained fame with "Une fille et des fusils" ("A Girl and Guns") in 1965 and "Un homme et une femme" in 1966. Even after his eightieth birthday, he still was active: he directed "Les plus belles années d'une vie" ("The Best Years of a Life") and "La vertu des impondérables" (no official English title, I'd translate as "The Virtue of Imponderabilia") in 2019. François Truffaut (1932-1984), Bertrand Blier (born 1939) and Jacques Tati (1907-1982) were some of the other Franch Oscar winners for Best Foreign Language Film. Tati won with "Mon oncle" ("My Uncle", 1958), Truffaut with "La nuit américaine" ("Day for Night", 1973) and Blier with "Préparez vos mouchoirs" ("Get out Your Handkerchiefs", 1978).

From Quiz Born in Germany

Answer: Leni Riefenstahl

Riefenstahl (1902-2003) was the director of these movies. She started as a dancer and actress, but changed to directing in 1932 with "Das blaue Licht" ("The Blue Light"), in which she played a sympathetic witch. Her following documentaries "Triumph des Willen" (1935, about one of the mass meetings of the Nazi party at Nuremberg) and "Olympia" (1938, two movies about the Olympic Games in Berlin) were used (or abused) as Nazi propaganda, which caused her major problems finding work after the war. Her last documentary "Impressionen under Wasser" (2002) included underwater images she filmed herself, as the first scuba diver over 90 years old. Von Trotta (born 1942) is another important female movie director from Germany. Dorrie (born 1955) and Sanders-Brahms (1940-2014) are two other female movie directors from Germany, but they did not reach international success as von Trotta or Riefenstahl.

From Quiz Che Facevano? Chi Lo Sa?

Answer: Sophia Loren

The correct answer is Sophia Loren, born in 1934 as Sofia Scicolone. She started her acting career in 1950 with various minor roles (under her real name or the alias Sofia Lazzaro). Her role as Lygia's slave in "Quo Vadis" was arguably the first in which she became known to the public outside Italy. In 1953 she adopted her final stage name Sophia Loren, and she obtained the title role in Fracassi's movie version of the opera "Aida". But her songs were dubbed by the trained soprano Renata Tebaldi. In December 1960 premiered "La Ciociara", a movie directed by Vitorio de Sica in which Cesira (role by Loren), a Roman widow, flees for the war together with her twelve year old daughter. En route, Cesira draws the (amorous) attention of Michele (played by Jean-Paul Belmondo). Alas, Michele is captured by the Germans and later executed, and Cesira and her daughter are harrrassed by a group of allied soldiers. Loren's best known movies include "Ieri, Oggi e Domani" (1963) and "Una Giornata Particulare" (1977), both with Marcello Mastroianni, and "Grumpier Old Men" (1995, with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau). Asia Argento (born 1975) has played major roles in "xXx" (2002) and in "Marie-Antoinette" (2006). Valeria Bruni Tedeschi was born in 1964. She starred in "Munich" (2005) and "La pazza gioia" (2016). Anna Magnani (1908-1973) is best known for her role in "Roma, Citta Aperta" (1945).

From Quiz International Celebrities

Answer: Wales

Star of "Underworld" (2003) and "Frost/Nixon" (2008), Michael Sheen was born in Newport in 1969. Charlotte Church (born in Llandaff in 1986) was a child star, whose 1998 album "Voice of an Angel" sold millions of copies. She also sang for the Pope. Her later career embraced pop and avant garde music. Catherine Zeta Jones, born in Swansea in 1969, had a big break when she appeared on British TV in "The Darling Buds of May" (1991-93). She moved into the film business and appeared in "The Mask of Zorro" (1998). Her performance in "Chicago" (2002) won her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

From Quiz You Missed!

Answer: Italy

She was born in Faenza, Italy on 16th May 1974. In 2005 her record "Escucha" won her her first Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album. In 2006 she was the first female Italian artist to ever win a Grammy Award. Although she is Italian, most of her well known albums are sung in Spanish. In 2001 she produced her first album sung in English, "From The Inside"; even though it never made it big in the USA, the record sold very well in Europe.

From Quiz Favourite Celebs: Where Were They Born?

Answer: Reese Witherspoon

In 2005, Reese received her first Academy Award for Best Actress in "Walk the Line" in which she played June Carter Cash, wife of the legendary Johnny Cash.

From Quiz Bein' Green

Answer: Colin Farrell

In "Tigerland", Colin Farrell took on the role of Roland Bozz, a troublemaking Vietnam draftee who, despite his skills as a soldier, is planning to go AWOL and is intent on helping his friends avoid being sent overseas too. His role as the troublemaker garnered him a lot of attention and helped to launch his Hollywood film career. Stuart Townsend and Jonathan Rhys Meyers are both young Irish actors. Glenn Quinn, an Irish born actor, appeared on television's "Angel" (1999) before his premature death in 2002.

From Quiz They All Are Greek to Me

Answer: Nana Mouskouri

All these are Greek singers. Nana Mouskouri was born in 1934 on Crete. She started singing jazz songs in Greek and in English in 1957. In total she has sung in fifteen different languages, including Welsh and Japanese. At least 230 of her disks have obtained gold or platinum awards. Julia Alexandratou, born 1985, started her singing career in 2007. Her debut single was the song "I Vasilissa tis Pistas". She also worked as a model and as an actress. Sotiria Bellou (1921-1997) was a talented rebetiko singer. Rebetiko is a typical Greek music genre. One of her greatest hits was "Kane kourayio kardia mou". Vicki Leandros was born in 1949 under the name Vassiliki Papathanasiou. She started singing in 1965 and scored a first great hit with the French song "Après Toi" - the winning song she performed for Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest of 1972. She sang in Greek, French, English, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese.

From Quiz Name the Celebrity, Asian Style!

Answer: James Iha

Life after Smashing Pumpkins is busy for Japanese-American James Iha, who continues working on many projects producing and recording music with various artists. He recorded a solo album in 1998 titled, "Let it Come Down" and has been a part of two musical supergroups, A Perfect Circle and Tinted Windows.

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