Waiter/Actor/Waiter Trivia Quiz

Answer: Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, California, in 1969. John Aniston, her father, is also an actor, originating the role of Victor Kiriakis in the long-running daytime drama "Days of Our Lives". Jennifer was hugely successful as runaway bride Rachel Green in "Friends"; Rachel was a waitress in a coffee shop at one point.

In "Office Space", Jennifer played Joanna, a waitress who is annoyed at her restaurant's requirement that their servers embellish their uniforms to demonstrate their flair.

Answer: Renee Zellweger

Renee Zellwegger, a native Texan, has earned high praise for many of her roles. Renee appeared in a handful of films in small roles, and had her breakthrough when she played Tom Cruise's love interest in "Jerry Maguire". She played a waitress in 2000's "Nurse Betty" who, after witnessing a murder, slips into a fugue state and believes she's a nurse from her favorite soap opera.

Answer: Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt was born in Oklahoma and grew up in Missouri; he moved to southern California to become an actor in his 20s. He worked a variety of odd jobs and acting roles until he had a breakthrough part in "Thelma & Louise" in 1991. His roles became more complex as he aged, and in 2014, he co-starred in "12 Years a Slave", which won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Answer: Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts, Annabeth Gish, and Lili Taylor warmed hearts as waitresses coming of age in Mystic, a small Connecticut town. Roberts was born in Smyrna, Georgia, the daughter of regional theater owners. After "Mystic Pizza", Roberts went on to "Steel Magnolias" and built a long, successful career in film.

Answer: Amy Adams

It might be difficult to picture Princess Giselle from "Enchanted" as a waitress in orange shorts at Hooters, but that is exactly what Amy Adams did before she became famous. In "Love and Distrust", she played a waitress desperate to save her daughter from a kidnapper. Adams, who trained as a dancer, earned an Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Sydney in "American Hustle".

Answer: Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta in Manhattan in 1986. She worked as a diner waitress while studying acting and music. She began producing number one hits in 2009, including "Poker Face" and "Paparazzi". She put her apron back on to play Ally, a waitress with musical talent in "A Star is Born".

Answer: Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates has played a waitress more than once; she won an Obie for her portrayal of Frankie, a waitress, in the play "Frankie and Johnny at the Clair de Lune". Bates has had a long and varied career in the theater as well as on film. She won the Oscar for Best Actress for her portrayal of crazed fan Annie Wilkes in 1990.

Other awards this Memphis native has won include American Comedy Awards, BAFTAs, Emmies, and Golden Globes.

Answer: Chris Rock

Chris Rock's television show "Everybody Hates Chris" was highly autobiographical and portrayed the comic's origins in a working-class family in New York's Bed-Stuy neighborhood. He began his stand-up when just a teenager and before long was invited to join "Saturday Night Live." He went on to star in multiple comedy specials and movies, and he hosted the 77th and 88th Academy Awards.

Answer: Roseanne Barr

Roseanne Barr's customers, when she was a waitress, thought her so funny, they encouraged her to go into comedy. She must have listened because she left her native Utah to perform stand-up. She built a career in comedy as well as publishing books and having her own talk show.

Answer: Ellen Burstyn

Detroit native Ellen Burstyn has experience on the stage, on film, and on the small screen. She left high school and moved to New York, where she pursued a modeling career until she dedicated herself to acting. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Alice. The movie inspired the creation of a long-running television show, "Alice".