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Celebrities Born in Florida Trivia Quiz

Can you name these celebrities that were born in Florida?

A multiple-choice quiz by SMiami. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
SMiami

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
381,541

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
487

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Question 1 of 10

1. This lady was born on June 26, 1993 in Boca Raton, Florida. She was in the 2015 movie "Pitch Perfect 2". She played Cat Valentine on "Victorious", a hit show on Nickelodeon. She is also known as a singer. Who is she? Hint

Becky G

Lorde

Ariana Grande

Hailee Steinfeld

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Question 2 of 10

2. This man of Haitian parents is an R&B and hip hop singer. He was born on September 21, 1989 in Miramar. His debut single was "Whatcha Say" (2009). Can you name this Florida native?
Hint

Jason Marz

Chris Stapleton

Bruno Mars

Jason Derulo

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Question 3 of 10

3. This director, author, and diplomat was prematurely born in Miami, Florida on February 20, 1927. He was the first African American to win an Academy Award, in 1963 for "Lilies of the Field". He also starred in "To Sir With Love" (1967) with Lulu. Who is he? Hint

Harry Belafonte

Sidney Poitier

Sammy Davis, Jr.

Morgan Freeman

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Question 4 of 10

4. This singer and actress was born in Miami, Florida on July 1, 1945. She became part of a new wave punk band with Chris Stein in the '70s. The group won the Juno Award for Best Selling Single with the track "Heart of Glass" in 1980. What is her name? Hint

Debbie Harvey

Debbie Gibson

Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Harry

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Question 5 of 10

5. This male singer is known for his popular songs "Free Fallin" and "Runnin' Down a Dream". He was born in Gainsville, Florida on October 20, 1950. Who is this man? Hint

Tom Petty

Tom Waits

Tom Jones

Tom Parker

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Question 6 of 10

6. This actress won an Academy Award for her role in "Network" in 1976. She was born on January 14, 1941 on a farm in Bascom, Florida. You might know her best as Bonnie Parker. What is her name? Hint

Faye Ray

Faye Dunaway

Jane Fonda

Sharon Stone

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Question 7 of 10

7. This actor was born in Orlando, Florida on July 31, 1962. In 1986, this talented man had his debut in 1986 in the movie "Wildcats", starring Goldie Hawn. A few of the movies he starred in were "Blade", "New Jack City", and "White Men Can't Jump". Who is he? Hint

John Wesley Harding

Charles Wesley

Wesley Chapel

Wesley Snipes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Rapper and record producer Armando Christian P�rez was born in Miami, Florida on January 15, 1981. What's the stage name of Mr. 305? Hint

Kanye West

Pitbull

Jimmy Cliff

Chris Brown

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Question 9 of 10

9. This "Saturday Night Live" cast member was born in Gainesville, Florida on July 27, 1972. She also co-starred in the 2011 movie "Bridesmaids" with Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig and a few others. Who is she? Hint

Leslie Jones

Kate McKinnon

Maya Rudolph

Aidy Bryant

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Question 10 of 10

10. This man was born in Miami, Florida on March 13, 1950. You might remember him as dysfunctional dad Frank Gallagher on Showtime's "Shameless". Who is this actor? Hint

William Shatner

William Bixby

William Macy

William Devane

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Ariana Grande

When Ariana was 13 years old, she knew she wanted to be in the music business. While playing Cat Valentine, it was noticed that she could sing. In 2014, one of her popular songs was "Bang Bang". And in 2016 she had a hit with "Dangerous Woman".

2. This man of Haitian parents is an R&B and hip hop singer. He was born on September 21, 1989 in Miramar. His debut single was "Whatcha Say" (2009). Can you name this Florida native?

Answer: Jason Derulo

Jason had other hit songs like "In My Head", "Talk Dirty", and "Wiggle". He was also a judge on the popular TV show "So You Think You Can Dance", Season 12, with Paula Abdul.

Answer: Sidney Poitier

Sidney's parents owned a farm on Cat Island in the Bahamas. They grew tomatoes and other produce. He was born prematurely born during one of their selling trips to Florida. They returned to their farm when he was strong enough to travel. At age ten, they moved to Nassau. Sidney returned to Miami, when he was fifteen, to live with his brother.

At age seventeen, he moved to NYC. After a tour in Korea as an officer in the US Army, he became a dishwasher. In 1955, he played one of the students in a hopeless high school class in the movie "Blackboard Jungle".

Answer: Debbie Harry

Debbie was adopted when she three months old by Richard and Catherine Harry. She sang lead for the group Blondie. The band Blondie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.

5. This male singer is known for his popular songs "Free Fallin" and "Runnin' Down a Dream". He was born in Gainsville, Florida on October 20, 1950. Who is this man?

Answer: Tom Petty

Tom was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with his band The Heartbreakers in 2002. Previous to that they were honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999.

6. This actress won an Academy Award for her role in "Network" in 1976. She was born on January 14, 1941 on a farm in Bascom, Florida. You might know her best as Bonnie Parker. What is her name?

Answer: Faye Dunaway

Straight out of college, Faye did some onstage work. She is also well-known for her character Evelyn Mulwray in "Chinatown" (1974). In 1995, she published her autobiography "Looking for Gatsby".

Answer: Wesley Snipes

Wesley attended the High School for Performing Arts in Pennsylvania. In 2008, Wesley was charged with tax evasion. He was sentenced to prison for three years, which he served from 2010-2013, at McKean Federal Correctional Institute.

8. Rapper and record producer Armando Christian P�rez was born in Miami, Florida on January 15, 1981. What's the stage name of Mr. 305?

Answer: Pitbull

Armando attended South Miami Senior High and graduated from Miami Coral Park High.
In November 2013 his single "Timber" was one of the most popular hit songs. He has done many charity events in the Miami area.

Answer: Maya Rudolph

Maya's parents are Minnie Ripperton and Dick Rudolph. She was childhood friends with Gwyneth Paltrow. She has four children with Paul Thomas Anderson.

10. This man was born in Miami, Florida on March 13, 1950. You might remember him as dysfunctional dad Frank Gallagher on Showtime's "Shameless". Who is this actor?

Answer: William Macy

William attended and graduated from Goddard College. He starred in the Coen brothers' film "Fargo" (1996). He married Felicity Huffman in 1997.

Source: Author SMiami

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