Where Were These Celebrities Born? Quiz

Answer: USA

Bruce Lee (1940-1973) was born in Chinatown, San Francisco and sadly he died in Hong Kong at only 32 years of age. Although born in the USA he was raised in Hong Kong. He was a martial artist, instructor, actor, film director, screenwriter and producer.

Answer: Japan

Olivia de Havilland (b.1916) and her sister Joan Fontaine (1917-2013) were both born in Tokyo, Japan. Their parents were English and they moved to California in 1919. Olivia and Joan were the first siblings to win Academy Awards for Best Actress. Olivia won two Academy Awards for Best Actress in the movies "To Each His Own" (1946) and "The Heiress" (1949). Joan won her award for her portrayal in the Hitchcock thriller "Suspicion" (1941).

Answer: Australia

Errol Flynn (1909-1959) was born in Tasmania, Australia. He arrived in Hollywood in the mid 1930s and became known for his heroic and romantic roles in a number of films including "Captain Blood", "The Charge of the Light Brigade", "The Adventures of Robin Hood" and "The Dawn Patrol".

Answer: France

Claudette Colbert (1903-1996) was born in Saint-Mandé, France. The family emigrated to Manhattan in 1906. She took to acting after attending the Art Students League of New York. She received three nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress winning on one occasion for her role in "It Happened One Night" (1935).

Answer: Hong Kong

Jackie Chan (b.1954) was born in Hong Kong and is an actor, martial artist, film director, producer, stuntman and singer. He has appeared in over 150 films and has received many international awards and nominations.

Answer: Italy

Sophia Loren was born in Rome, Italy in 1934. She started acting in Italy when she was 15 and reached international success with her five-picture contract with Paramount Pictures in 1958. During the 1960s she was one of the most popular actresses in the world.

Answer: Russia

Yul Brynner (1920-1985) was born in Vladivostok, Russia. He emigrated to the USA with his mother in 1940. He is best known for his roles in "The Ten Commandments", "The King and I" and "The Magnificent Seven". He won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1956 for his role as the King of Siam in the movie "The King and I".

Answer: England

Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011) was born in London, England and is well known for her seven different husbands. She was nominated five times for the Academy Award for Best Actress, winning twice for her roles in "BUtterfield 8" (1960) and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" (1966).

Answer: Puerto Rico

José Ferrer (1912-1992) was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was the first Hispanic actor to win an Academy Award. He won the Best Actor award for his role in the 1950 film "Cyrano de Bergerac". He was also nominated for Best Actor for his role in the 1952 film "Moulin Rouge" and a Best Supporting Actor nomination in the 1948 film "Joan of Arc".

Answer: Belgium

Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) was born in Brussels, Belgium. During WWII she acted as a courier for the Dutch resistance and from an early age she spoke several languages. She started taking ballet lessons in Amsterdam and in 1948 she moved to London to continue her ballet.

She took up acting and received some minor roles. He first starring role was in "Roman Holiday" (1953) alongside Gregory Peck for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. She received four other nominations for Best Actress.