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Quiz about Celebrity ParentsCelebrity Children

Celebrity Parents/Celebrity Children Quiz


This quiz is about the offspring of celebrities who have become celebrities in their own right!

A multiple-choice quiz by blusuzyq. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
blusuzyq
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
262,196
Updated
Mar 31 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
11648
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. My father dressed as a woman in 1959 and my mother was murdered in 1960 in films where they both gained widespread recognition. I got my big break in acting at age 20 in one of the most widely played cult horror movies of all time. Which actress am I? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. My father was an actor/singer popular in the fifties. My mother was "America's Sweetheart". One of her latest roles was Bobbi Adler, Grace's mom on the TV show 'Will and Grace'. I was a famous Princess in a 1977 movie. Who am I? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. My mother was in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1993 for being the most successful female singer of all time. I worked in the fashion industry prior to becoming an actress. I was the star of a 2007 sitcom. Which actress am I? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. My dad is an award winning director now, but first started acting at age 18 months. His earliest well-known role he started in at age six. My parents were high school sweethearts, and have been married for over 30 years. My most notable roles were lead roles in two of M. Night Shyamalan's haunting movies. I am a natural red-head just like my mother and father. Which actress started acting in her dad's movies as an extra? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. My dad has won Academy Awards for acting, and also writes and directs, and my step-mom also acts. I met one of the other actors profiled here while working on the set of 'Apollo 13' (1995) as a set production assistant. I was one of the teenagers in the television series "Roswell' (1999-2002). Who am I? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. I was eight years old when I moved to the US, and was interested in music at an early age, secretly writing music when I was 15. My father is a well-known singer, and I am becoming a heart-throb just like him. Which great singer am I? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. For all you soap fans: My mother is a soap opera queen, having been on the same series since its beginning. She is in the "Guinness Book of World Records" for the most nominations without winning. My father is a New York restaurant owner. I was on the soap "Passions" (1999-2007). Who is this naturally blonde actress? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. My cowboy grandfather was a well-known actor/singer and my grandmother acted in the early days of Hollywood too. My dad was born and raised in the Burbank/Hollywood area, and became a huge TV and movie star. I have been steadily working as an actor since I was 10 years old. Which actor is described above? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. My mother met my father while working on the film that brought her fame and recognition. Unlike her movie role, she was elected prom queen at her high school because she was popular and well-liked. I got my first big role in 'The Babysitter's Club' (1995). Which singer/songwriter and actor is this? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. My father was a midnight cowboy in his award winning film. He has been in many movies, and acted with me in one of my most famous roles. I now have 6 children of my own, and my partner is quite famous as well. What is my name? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. My father dressed as a woman in 1959 and my mother was murdered in 1960 in films where they both gained widespread recognition. I got my big break in acting at age 20 in one of the most widely played cult horror movies of all time. Which actress am I?

Answer: Jamie Lee Curtis

Born November 22,1958 in L.A. California, Jamie Lee Curtis' parents are actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. She attended Beverly Hills High School, and attended the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, for one semester. She has been married to Christopher Guest since 1984, and since her husband inherited a Baron's title from his father, Jamie Lee is Baroness Haden-Guest.

In her early career, she was known as 'the Scream Queen' because of her many roles in horror films, starring in 'Halloween' in 1978, and 'Halloween: H20, 20 Years Later' in 1998.

She won a Golden Globe for her performance in "True Lies' (1994) and a Golden Globe for her TV series 'Anything but Love' (1989-1992). Jamie Lee is the author of many children's books.

She and Christopher are the parents of 2 adopted children.
2. My father was an actor/singer popular in the fifties. My mother was "America's Sweetheart". One of her latest roles was Bobbi Adler, Grace's mom on the TV show 'Will and Grace'. I was a famous Princess in a 1977 movie. Who am I?

Answer: Carrie Fisher

Born October 21, 1956 in Beverly Hills, California her parents are Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher. She graduated from Beverly Hills High, and attended London's Central School of Speech and Drama. She played Princess Leia in the 1977 film 'Star Wars'.

She has consistently worked in the film industry since 1975, and her semi-autobiographical book 'Postcards from the Edge (1990)' was made into a movie, and Carrie wrote the screenplay, and has since written several more books. Her half-sisters are Joely Fisher and Trisha Leigh Fisher. (It has been said that Joely did not know Carrie was her sister until someone mentioned she and Princess Leia were sisters.)
3. My mother was in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1993 for being the most successful female singer of all time. I worked in the fashion industry prior to becoming an actress. I was the star of a 2007 sitcom. Which actress am I?

Answer: Tracee Ellis Ross

Born October 29, 1972 in L.A. California, Tracee Ellis Ross' parents are Dianna Ross and Robert Ellis Silberstein. Her first role was in the film 'Far Harbor'(1996) and had her own talk show, 'The Dish' in 1997. Starred in the sitcom 'Girlfriends'(2007) and was in the movie 'Daddy's Little Girls'(2007). She graduated from Brown University and the William Esper Acting Studio. Won the NAACP Image Award in 2007 for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, after being nominated for 6 consecutive years.
4. My dad is an award winning director now, but first started acting at age 18 months. His earliest well-known role he started in at age six. My parents were high school sweethearts, and have been married for over 30 years. My most notable roles were lead roles in two of M. Night Shyamalan's haunting movies. I am a natural red-head just like my mother and father. Which actress started acting in her dad's movies as an extra?

Answer: Bryce Dallas Howard

Born March 2, 1981 in L.A. California, Bryce Dallas Howard's parents are Ron Howard and Cheryl Howard. Her parents named their children after the location where they were conceived, hence the name Dallas. She was raised in Greenwich, Connecticut, and attended high school in New York. Ron Howard is best known for acting with his role as Opie on the "Andy Griffith Show", and as Richie Cunningham on "Happy Days" (1974-1984).

He has won multiple Academy Awards for directing. Bryce was an extra, along with her mother in the movie, 'Apollo 13' (1995). Bryce studied at the Stella Adler Conservatory and at the New York University Tisch School of Arts.

She graduated in 2003. She starred in M. Night Shyamalan's 'The Village' (2004) and in 'Lady in the Water' (2006). Bryce married her long time boyfriend, whom she met while attending the New York University, Seth Gabel, in 2006, and became a parent in 2007.
5. My dad has won Academy Awards for acting, and also writes and directs, and my step-mom also acts. I met one of the other actors profiled here while working on the set of 'Apollo 13' (1995) as a set production assistant. I was one of the teenagers in the television series "Roswell' (1999-2002). Who am I?

Answer: Colin Hanks

Born November 27, 1977 in Sacramento, California, Colin is the son of Tom Hanks and Samantha Lewes. Colin was in one episode of the series 'The O.C.' and was also in the movie 'Orange County' (2002). He grew up in Orange County, California, and attended college at Chapman University in Orange County, where his father was filming 'That Thing You Do' (1996) and used Colin and some of his friends as extras. Colin later transferred to Loyola University.

In 2003, he was one of the 25 most eligible bachelors in "People Magazine".

He lost his mother to bone cancer in 2002.
6. I was eight years old when I moved to the US, and was interested in music at an early age, secretly writing music when I was 15. My father is a well-known singer, and I am becoming a heart-throb just like him. Which great singer am I?

Answer: Enrique Iglesias

Born May 8, 1975 in Madrid, Spain, Enrique is the son of Julio Iglesias and Isabel Presyler. He attended the University of Miami for 1 year, but wanted to concentrate on his music. His first album was released in 1995. He had his famous mole on his face removed after a doctor told him it could become cancerous, and his acting debut in the film 'Once Upon A Time in Mexico' (2003) was the last time he can be seen with the mole.

As of early 2007 was dating tennis star Anna Kournikova.
7. For all you soap fans: My mother is a soap opera queen, having been on the same series since its beginning. She is in the "Guinness Book of World Records" for the most nominations without winning. My father is a New York restaurant owner. I was on the soap "Passions" (1999-2007). Who is this naturally blonde actress?

Answer: Liza Huber

Born February 22, 1975 in New York, Liza' parents Susan Lucci and Helmut Huber have been married over 35 years, unlike her character on 'All My Children' where Erika Kane has been married to just about every male star. In real life, Liza also married her childhood sweetheart, and made her glamorous mother a grandmother with the birth of her son (happily on her mom's birthday!). Liza studied at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and graduated from the University of North Carolina. (Susan Lucci won the daytime Emmy for best actress after her 19th nomination.)
8. My cowboy grandfather was a well-known actor/singer and my grandmother acted in the early days of Hollywood too. My dad was born and raised in the Burbank/Hollywood area, and became a huge TV and movie star. I have been steadily working as an actor since I was 10 years old. Which actor is described above?

Answer: Jason Ritter

Born February 17, 1980, in L.A. California, Jason Ritter's parents are John Ritter and Nancy Morgan. Both were accomplished actors, with John Ritter being the most recognized name. John Ritter died in 2003. His grandparents are Tex Ritter, the Singing Cowboy, and Dorothy Fay. Jason starred in 2006-07 TV series 'The Class' and he was formerly in the series 'Joan of Arcadia' (2003-2005). He graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
9. My mother met my father while working on the film that brought her fame and recognition. Unlike her movie role, she was elected prom queen at her high school because she was popular and well-liked. I got my first big role in 'The Babysitter's Club' (1995). Which singer/songwriter and actor is this?

Answer: Schuyler Fisk

Born in L.A California on July 8, 1982, Schuyler Fisk's parents are Sissy Spacek and Jack Fisk. She moved from Virginia, where her parents raised her, to L.A. at age 17 to pursue her career. She has a contract with Universal Records for a debut album release in 2007, and one of her songs was featured in the soundtrack for the film 'The Last Kiss' (2006). And, she was also in the movie 'Orange County' (2002) with Colin Hanks.
10. My father was a midnight cowboy in his award winning film. He has been in many movies, and acted with me in one of my most famous roles. I now have 6 children of my own, and my partner is quite famous as well. What is my name?

Answer: Angelina Jolie

Born June 4, 1975 in L.A. California, Angelina Jolie's parents are Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand. People think that Ms. Bertrand is French, but she was born in Chicago. Angelina trained at the famous Lee Strasberg Theater Institute, where her mother also trained, starting at age 11.

She has also modeled and been in music videos. Angelina has adopted three children, and has three children with partner Brad Pitt. Angelina and her father were both in 'Lara Croft, Tomb Raider' (2001). Her mother died in early 2007. Angelina has been in the headlines for many things, lately for being a humanitarian and Goodwill Ambassador.
Source: Author blusuzyq

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