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Outside the Actor's Studio Trivia Quiz

Sure they're big stars now. But do you know what they did before they were stars?

A multiple-choice quiz by Ilona_Ritter. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Ilona_Ritter

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
361,025

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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409

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Question 1 of 10

1. Jon Hamm was on "Ally McBeal" but what did he do before he was a star? Hint

lawyer

toilet cleaner

dishwasher

accountant

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Question 2 of 10

2. Hugh Grant is a famous actor but what did he do before he was a star? Hint

Dishwasher

Postman

Garbage man

Cleaned toilets

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Question 3 of 10

3. You probably have heard of Geena Davis; she was in "A League of Their Own" amongst other movies, but what did she do before she became famous? Hint

personal shopper

night club singer

commercials

window mannequin

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Question 4 of 10

4. Singer Gwen Stefani wasn't always in the music business. What did she do before she became famous? Hint

mopped floors

personal shopper

worked at Wal-mart

dishwasher

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ellen DeGeneres is a funny lady but she hasn't always had a job full of laughs. What did she do before she became famous? Hint

commercials

doctor

paralegal

nurse

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Question 6 of 10

6. What fast food place did "Material Girl" singer Madonna work at before she became famous? Hint

Krispy Kream

McDonalds

Dunkin Donuts

Burger King

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Question 7 of 10

7. Johnny Depp is a huge star, but before "21 Jump Street", which brought him his initial fame, what was he selling over the phone? Hint

encyclopedias

vacuums

time shares

ballpoint pens

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Question 8 of 10

8. Before she was famous as an actress what did Calista Flockhart do? Hint

dance teacher

aerobics instructor

camp counselor

contestant on "Jeopardy"

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Question 9 of 10

9. As a youngster, before he became famous in "Risky Business", what kind of work was Tom Cruise doing? Hint

car salesman

barber

paperboy

photographer

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Question 10 of 10

10. Before seeing "Ghost" Whoopi Goldberg had a rather interesting job, what was it? Hint

embalmer

hairstylist

mortuary assistant

coroner

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jon Hamm was on "Ally McBeal" but what did he do before he was a star?

Answer: dishwasher

Jon Hamm was born March 10, 1971. He is probably best known for playing Don Draper on "Mad Men". The information about him being a dishwasher was found at "Before They Were Famous" on the Fox News website.

2. Hugh Grant is a famous actor but what did he do before he was a star?

Answer: Cleaned toilets

Hugh Grant was born Sept. 9, 1960 in London, England. He is well known for the movie "Four Weddings And a Funeral". Grant cleaned bathrooms for IBM offices in London, England.

3. You probably have heard of Geena Davis; she was in "A League of Their Own" amongst other movies, but what did she do before she became famous?

Answer: window mannequin

Geena Davis was born January 21, 1956 in Massachusetts. In 1989 she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "The Accidental Tourist". Davis was a window mannequin at Ann Taylor's before she became a star.

4. Singer Gwen Stefani wasn't always in the music business. What did she do before she became famous?

Answer: mopped floors

Gwen Stefani, born October 3, 1969, mopped floors for Dairy Queen. She is originally from Fullerton, California.

5. Ellen DeGeneres is a funny lady but she hasn't always had a job full of laughs. What did she do before she became famous?

Answer: paralegal

Ellen DeGeneres was born January 26, 1958 in Metairie, LA. She is probably best known for her tv series "Ellen" that was on TV from 1994-1998. Information about DeGeneres being a paralegal was found at the "Before They Were Stars" Fox News website.

6. What fast food place did "Material Girl" singer Madonna work at before she became famous?

Answer: Dunkin Donuts

Madonna was born Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone on August 16, 1958. She is originally from Bay City, Michigan. The first Dunkin Donuts was opened in 1950 by William Rosenberg.

7. Johnny Depp is a huge star, but before "21 Jump Street", which brought him his initial fame, what was he selling over the phone?

Answer: ballpoint pens

Johnny Depp was born June 9, 1963 in Kentucky. His break out role was the part of Officer Tom Hansen on "21 Jump Street". Today, he has made many movies including "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Edward Scissorhands". Depp sold pens to support his then wife Lori Anne Allison.

8. Before she was famous as an actress what did Calista Flockhart do?

Answer: aerobics instructor

Calista Flockhart, born November 11, 1964, is probably best known for her role as Ally McBeal in the series by the same name. She married Harrison Ford in 2010. She worked as an aerobics instructor in New York City where she was also a waitress.

9. As a youngster, before he became famous in "Risky Business", what kind of work was Tom Cruise doing?

Answer: paperboy

Tom Cruise was born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV on July 3, 1962 in Syracuse, NY. He has starred in many movies since "Risky Business" including "Rainman", "Vanilla Sky" and "Jerry McGuire". He worked as a paperboy in Louisville.

10. Before seeing "Ghost" Whoopi Goldberg had a rather interesting job, what was it?

Answer: mortuary assistant

Whoopi Goldberg was born Caryn Elaine Johnson on November 13, 1955. She once claimed that she changed her name to Whoopi when a burning bush told her to do so. Once while working at the mortuary one of the dead bodies had a muscle spasm causing the arm to go up. Whoopi quit after that out of fear.

Source: Author Ilona_Ritter

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