June Celebrity Birthdays Trivia Quiz

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.

Answer: Project Runway

Heidi Klum was born in Germany on June 1, 1973. In 2004, Klum became the executive director and host of a reality series entitled "Project Runway" on the Bravo cable network. On "Project Runway", aspiring fashion designers attempted to win the show's grand prize, which included a runway show in New York and money to start a new line of clothing. Klum's signature expression on "Project Runway" became "Auf Wiedersehen" when a contestant was eliminated from the competition.

Answer: Lisa Rowe

Angelina Jolie was born in California on June 4, 1975. Jolie received the 2000 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her superb work in "Girl, Interrupted" (1999). Jolie played the role of Lisa Rowe, a diagnosed sociopath who befriended the protagonist, Susanna Kaysen (Winona Ryder). The character Valerie Owens was played by Whoopi Goldberg.

Answer: Northern Ireland

The versatile actor Liam Neeson was born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, on June 7, 1952. This Irish star moved to the USA in the early 1990s and received critical acclaim for his work in such movies as "Schindler's List" (1993), "Rob Roy" (1995) and "Les Miserables" (1998).

In 2008, Neeson received The American Ireland Fund's Performing Arts Award for his long and distinguished career in acting.

Answer: Assistant to the President

Michael J. Fox was born in Alberta on June 9, 1961. Fox played the role of Lewis Rothschild, an assistant for domestic affairs to President Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas) in the film "The American President" (1995). In this movie, Rothschild urged the president to push a tough crime control bill through Congress.

As played by Fox, Rothschild was one of the few non-obsequious characters on the White House staff; he had the temerity to question President Shepherd's judgment.

Answer: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Judy Garland was born on June 10, 1922, in Minnesota. Garland played a young woman named Esther Smith in the 1944 film "Meet Me in St. Louis", a movie which highlighted the Louisiana Purchase Exposition World's Fair of 1904. During the movie, Garland sang "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", a holiday tune which was composed by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane. Garland's powerful voice gave poignancy to the song's bittersweet lyrics. "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" was first recorded in 1934, "The Christmas Song" was composed in 1944, and "A Holly Jolly Christmas" appeared in 1962.

Answer: A Hard Day's Night

Paul McCartney was born on June 18, 1942, in England. In 1964, McCartney performed as an actor and a singer in the movie "A Hard Day's Night." This black and white film showed a day in the hectic lives of The Beatles. McCartney crooned "And I Love Her" in a television studio in one of the quieter scenes of the movie- there were no screaming fans; just McCartney and his fellow Beatles playing acoustic music. "Help!" was released in 1965, "Magical Mystery Tour" appeared in 1967, and "Yellow Submarine" was released in 1968.

Answer: Beverly Hills Cop

Kathleen Turner was born in Missouri on June 19, 1954. During the 1980s, Turner achieved stardom in the film world for her work in such films as "Body Heat" (1981), "Romancing the Stone" (1984), and "Peggy Sue Got Married" (1986). However, Turner did not appear in the 1984 movie "Beverly Hills Cop" starring Eddie Murphy.

The main female role in that movie (Jenny Summers) was played by actress Lisa Eilbacher. Turner received an Academy Award nomination for her work in "Peggy Sue Got Married." Turner won a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of Joan Wilder in "Romancing the Stone."

Answer: Octopussy

Louis Jourdan was born in France on June 19, 1921. Jourdan played the role of Kamal Khan in the 1983 Bond film "Octopussy". Khan, a wealthy exiled Afghan prince, was plotting with a demented Soviet general to detonate an atomic bomb in Germany. As portrayed by Jourdan, Khan was suave but ruthless in "Octopussy"; naturally, James Bond (Roger Moore) was able to thwart Khan's evil plans. "Moonraker" was released in 1979, "For Your Eyes Only" appeared in 1981, and "A View to a Kill" was released in 1985.

Answer: Kramer vs. Kramer

Meryl Streep was born in New Jersey on June 22, 1949. Streep earned her first Academy Award for her work in the 1979 movie "Kramer vs. Kramer." Streep played the role of Joanna Kramer in a film which starred Dustin Hoffman as her husband Ted. Streep received an Academy Award nomination for the 1981 movie "The French Lieutenant's Woman." She won the Academy Award for the 1982 film "Sophie's Choice." Streep received yet another Academy Award nomination for "Silkwood" (1983).