Aussies or Wannabes? (Actors and Actresses) Quiz

Answer: No

Russell is by birth a Kiwi (New Zealander), he was born in Wellington. He has lived in Australia on and off since his family moved to Sydney, New South Wales, when he was 4. His first acting role was at the age of 6 - 'a child extra' he called himself - and the rest, as they say is history!

Answer: No

Born in Scotland and arriving in Australia at the age of 11, Colin was a brickies labourer. He studied his 'craft' at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) alongside Mel Gibson and Judy Davis.

Answer: Yes

Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Anthony moved to the United States when in his mid twenties and began working as a teacher, amongst other odd jobs, before he began acting.

Answer: Yes

Julian was born in Sydney, New South Wales, the middle child of former Australian Prime Minister, Sir William McMahon. Julian studied law for a year at Sydney University but was bored so became a model which eventually led to television and movie roles.

Answer: Yes

The son of a British army officer, Richard Lewis Springthorpe aka Rick Springfield, travelled around a bit as a child. He was born in Sydney, New South Wales and was a successful singer and teen idol who went on to act in the 'soapies' in the United States.

Answer: No

Hugo was born in Nigeria but spent most of his childhood in South Africa and England. He arrived in Australia at the age of 16, and after completing his schooling he went on to study acting at NIDA.

Answer: Yes

Cate was born in Melbourne, Victoria to an Australian mother and an American father. Cate studied at, where else, NIDA! Her first work of note was the film 'Oscar And Lucinda' which she followed with 'Elizabeth' and 'The Talented Mr Ripley' (just to mention a few). She was married in 1997.

Answer: Yes

Born in Toowoomba, Queensland, Geoffrey has an Arts degree from the University of Queensland and was once Mel Gibson's room-mate.

Answer: Yes

Born in Perth, Western Australia, Judy studied drama alongside Mel Gibson, he played Romeo to her Juliet, at NIDA.

Answer: Yes

Hugh was born in Sydney, New South Wales, after his parents moved from England. He graduated from university with a degree in journalism and followed that up by studying at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. He started his career on Aussie television, where he met his wife, in 1996.