Are they a Mac or a Mc? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Ali MacGraw

Ali MacGraw is an American actress, model and author. She was nominated for a Academy Award for Best Actress for her role of Jennifer "Jenny" Cavalleri in "Love Story" (1970). She became involved with Steve McQueen on the set of the 1972 movie "The Getaway". They married in 1973 but divorced in 1978.

Answer: Ed McMahon

Ed McMahon (1923-2009) was an American actor, comedian, singer, announcer and game show host. He is probably best remembered as the sidekick of Johnny Carson on the "Tonight Show" from 1962-1992. He appeared in several movies and hosted such shows as "Star Search", TV's "Bloopers & Practical Jokes" and co-hosted the "Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon" for many years.

Answer: Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine is an American film, television and stage actress, singer and dancer. She has been nominated numerous times for an Academy Award, winning Best Actress for her role in "Terms of Endearment" (1983). Her brother, Warren Beatty has been nominated for numerous Academy Awards in acting, director and screenplay. Shirley (named after Shirley Temple) and Warren's birth surname was Beatty.

Answer: Ian McKellen

Sir Ian McKellen is an English actor. He has won a Tony Award and been nominated for Academy Awards and Emmy Awards. With a career starting in 1959 to the present, his acting skills have included Shakespearean, fantasy and science fiction. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1998 and Best Supporting Actor in 2001. There maybe more to come.

Answer: Elle Macpherson

Elle Macpherson is an Australian model, actress and businesswoman. She appeared five times on the cover of "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue" in the 1980s which led to her nickname "The Body". She has made supporting roles in a number of movies and appeared on "Friends" and has hosted an episode on "Saturday Night Live".

Answer: Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell is an English actor who usually has appeared in boisterous and villainous roles. In a career spanning 50 years he has appeared in many movies but probably best remembered as Alex DeLarge in the Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange" (1971).

Answer: Rue McClanahan

Rue McClanahan (1934-2010) was an American actress and comedian. Her television career included roles in "Maude" (1972-78) and "Mama's Family" (1983-84). However, she is possibly best remembered for her role as Blanche Devereaux in "The Golden Girls" (1985-92). She won an Emmy Award in 1987.

Answer: Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen (1930-1980) was an American actor and was a box-office draw card in the 1960s, known as The King of Cool. He made many popular films including "The Sand Pebbles" (for which he was nominated for an Academy Award), "Cincinnati Kid", "The Thomas Crown Affair", "The Magnificent Seven", "The Getaway", "The Great Escape", "Papillon" and of course "Bullitt" in 1968.

Answer: Andie MacDowell

Andie MacDowell is an American actress and fashion model. She was been a spokeswoman for L'Oréal for 25 years and modelled for Calvin Klein. She has appeared in many movies including "Greystone: The Legend of Tarzan, King of the Apes", "Groundhog Day" and "Four Weddings and a Funeral" (1994). In "Four Weddings and a Funeral" she played the role of Carrie, the secret love
of Charles played by Hugh Grant.

Answer: Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey is an American actor born in Austin, Texas and has appeared on the big screen and television. He has appeared in a range of films including thrillers, science fiction, comedy, drama and war. In "Dallas Buyers Club" (2013) he portrayed a real-life person in Ron Woodroof, who was an AIDS patient.

The movie received six Academy Award nominations, being successful in three categories, including Best Actor for Matthew. He also appeared in the first season (2014) of the crime drama TV series "The Detective".