I Want to be an Adult When I Grow Up! Quiz

Answer: Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger was born in Perth, Australia on April 4, 1979. He was named after the character Heathcliff from Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights" (his sister's name is Kate). After the small role in "Clowning Around" he played in several Australian TV series including "Home and Away". His first feature film was "Blackrock" (1997), an Australian movie based on a true story about a murdered schoolgirl.

The movie referred to in the title was "Brokeback Mountain", for which he received an Academy Award nomination. Ledger had other notable roles in "Ten Things I Hate About You", "The Patriot" and "Monster's Ball".

In 2008 tragedy struck when Ledger died from an overdose of prescribed medication at the age of 28. The Academy Award for best supporting actor in "The Dark Knight" was accepted by his family on his behalf.

Answer: Juliette Lewis

Juliette Lewis was born on June 21, 1973 in Los Angeles. From the age of six she wanted to be an actress and she dropped out of school at the age of 14 to pursue her dream.

In "Cape Fear", where she played the adolescent daughter of Nick Nolte, she played a classic scene alongside Robert de Niro. For that role she was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe in the category best supporting actress.

The other movie referred to in the question was "Natural Born Killers", an Oliver Stone media parody where she played alongside Woody Harrelson, playing the psychotic and violent Mandy Knox.

In her private life Lewis has struggled with drug addiction. She is also a singer who tours with Lewis and the Licks and she's a member of the Church of Scientology.

Answer: Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman was born as Natalie Hershlag in Jerusalem, Israel on June 9, 1981. She later took the maiden name of her grandmother.

Her debut movie "Léon" was released in the USA under the title "The Professional" and was a success both with the critics and at the box office. Despite her successful debut in "Léon" she devoted a lot of time to her studies and eventually graduated from Harvard University with a degree in psychology.

The movie referred to in the question is "Black Swan", where she played alongside Mila Kunis and earned an Academy Award for best actress. She also appeared in the three "Star Wars" prequels. Portman also starred as Anne Boleyn in "The Other Boleyn Girl", alongside Scarlett Johansson (who played Mary Boleyn).

Answer: Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley was born in Teddington, London on March 26, 1985. Both her parents were actors, too.

The movie referred to in the question was "Bend It Like Beckham" in which she played a girl who dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player. She also appeared in the three first movies of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise.

She played alongside Natalie Portman in "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace". Both actresses were chosen for their similar looks and apparently even their mothers couldn't tell them apart in the movie.

Answer: Mary Tudor

Sarah Bolger was born in Dublin on February 28, 1991. When she was 12 she played a much acclaimed role in "In America", a semi-autobiographical movie about an Irish family who moves to New York to make a fresh start after the death of their only son.

In her adult life she is known for her role it "The Tudors", a series based on the life of King Henry VIII, where she played his daughter Mary. The series ended with Henry's death in 1547. In reality Mary Tudor became queen of England in 1553.

Answer: Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder was born as Winona Laura Horowitz in Olmsted County, Minnesota on October 29, 1971. She was nominated for an Academy Award for best actress in "Edward Scissorhands".

Another movie referred to in the question is "Alien Resurrection", the fourth instalment of the "Alien" franchise, although the shoplifting incident took place four years after this movie was made. In 2002 Ryder was convicted of shoplifting and vandalism after stealing $5,500 worth of goods from Sachs Fifth Avenue department store.

After the incident Ryder resumed her career with highly praised roles in television film "Lois Wilson" and in "Black Swan", where she played alongside Natalie Portman.

The three wrong answers are all actresses who played with Winona Ryder in "Little Women".

Answer: Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe was born in Kilbirnie, Wellington on April 7, 1964. From an early age he was often present at film sets since his parents were film set caterers.

The movies referred to in the question are "Gladiator", in which he plays a Roman general who seeks revenge after his family is murdered, and "A Beautiful Mind", in which he plays a schizophrenic mathematician who overcomes his illness to win a Nobel Prize.

Crowe has got a bit of a reputation for having a bad temper. The most notorious incident came in 2005 when he was arrested in New York after throwing a telephone in the face of a hotel employee.

Answer: Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet was born in Reading, UK on October 5, 1975. Both her parents were actors as well. Before she played in her first TV series she had already appeared in a cereal commercial when she was 11.

The movies referred to in the question are the hugely successful blockbuster "Titanic" and the refreshing sci/fi romantic comedy "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", one of my personal favourite movies.

After six nominations Winslet finally won an Academy Award for her role of an illiterate woman with a dark past in "The Reader". She is also an accomplished singer and scored a hit with "What If", from the soundtrack of "Christmas Carol: The Movie".

Answer: Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst was born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey on April 30, 1982. Like many young actresses she started by doing commercials (from the age of three). Her mother actively encouraged her to become an actress from a very young age.

Some of the most successful movies she appeared in after "The Bonfire of the Vanities" are "Interview with the Vampire", "Little Women" and "Jumanji".

The other movie referred to in the question is "Drop Dead Gorgeous", a beauty pageant satire. Dunst also played alongside Kate Winslet in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind".

Answer: Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate was born in Hollywood on November 25, 1971. Her mother, Nancy Priddy, pursued her own acting career and appeared in the soap series "Days of Our Lives" with the then three months old Christina in her arms. Christina had her first real taste of acting in the horror movie "Jaws of Satan" when she was eight.

She had on and off success on the big screen, usually playing comedy roles. One of her more notable roles was in "Wonderland" a movie based on the real life Wonderland murders (AKA Laurel Canyon Murders) that happened not far from where she grew up.

In 2005 her hopes of Broadway success nearly failed when she broke her foot during a preview performance of "Sweet Charity". The production was eventually delayed so she could play the role for which she earned a Tony Award.

Just like her mother Christina is a survivor of breast cancer. She is involved with charities to raise money for breast cancer research.

The sitcom referred to in the question is "Married... With Children". She continued to appear in sitcoms like "Jessie", "Samantha Who?" and "Friends", where she played Rachel Green's egocentric sister Amy.

The three wrong answers are also actresses who had notable roles in a sitcom. Nicholle Tom played Maggie in "The Nanny", Andrea Elson played Lynn Tanner in "ALF" and Lisa Bonet was second Huxtable daughter Denise in "The Cosby Show".