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Quiz about She Wasnt Born With It
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She Wasn't Born With It... Trivia Quiz


She wasn't born with the name she is known by. Along the way the name was changed, because it was either too common or the new name had a better ring to it.

A multiple-choice quiz by gme24. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
gme24
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
354,395
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1510
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which Italian actress was born Claude Josephine Rose? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which French actress was born Catherine Fabienne Dorleac? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Helen Lydia Mironoff is a well known and much acclaimed English actress. What is her stage name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This well known American actress was born Betty Joan Perske. She appeared in many films with Humphrey Bogart. What is her screen name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Anne Bancroft won an Oscar for her role as Annie Sullivan in the film 'The Miracle Worker'. What was her real name? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Patsy Ann McClenny was not a very artistic-sounding name so this well known American actress changed her name to what? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Veronica Lake, American actress and pin-up model, was very well known and loved. But she started life with what name? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Vera Jane Palmer was a blonde, sexy, American actress and an early "Playboy" playmate. By what name was she better known as? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. You could not really see a name like Gladys Smith appearing in bright lights, especially during the early days of cinema. This very well known actress gained world-wide acclaim using what name? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Barbara Stanwyck made 85 films and many television series. But she wasn't born with this name. What was her real name? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which Italian actress was born Claude Josephine Rose?

Answer: Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale was born in Tunisia from a Sicilian father. She appeared in many films, mainly Italian and French, during the 1960s and 1970s. Some of her better known films are 'Rocco and His Brothers', 'Eight and a Half' and 'Leopard'. She also appeared in the 'Pink Panther' and the 'Professionals'. Sophia's father was called Riccardo Scicolone, Luigina Lollobrigida was born in Subiaco and Dalila in Udine.
2. Which French actress was born Catherine Fabienne Dorleac?

Answer: Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve's sister was Françoise Dorléac. Catherine appeared in more than 100 films. She won a Best Actress Oscar for her role in the
film 'Indochine'. She also appeared in 'The Hunger' together with Susan Sarandon and David Bowie. Bardot was born Brigitte Anne-Marie, Beart was born Emmanuelle Behart-Hasson and Jeanne Moreau was born...Jeanne Moreau!
3. Helen Lydia Mironoff is a well known and much acclaimed English actress. What is her stage name?

Answer: Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren's father was from Smolensk Russia. Helen won a Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Elizabeth II in the film 'The Queen'. She has appeared in many films and stage productions. Some of her films include 'O Lucky Man', 'Caligula' and 'The Madness of King George'.

Helen Hunt is American, Helen Reddy is Australian and Susan George, an English actress, was born Susan Melody George.
4. This well known American actress was born Betty Joan Perske. She appeared in many films with Humphrey Bogart. What is her screen name?

Answer: Lauren Bacall

Lauren's mother was called Natalie Weinstein-Bacal and later, after her divorce with William Perske, changed her surname to Bacall. Lauren's films include 'The Big Sleep', 'Key Largo' and 'How to Marry a Millionaire'. In 2009 she gained an Academy Honorary Award. Lauren Graham was born in Hawaii, ten years after Bogart died! Lauren Hutton uses her real name and Lauren Katherine Conrad is a television personality and fashion designer.
5. Anne Bancroft won an Oscar for her role as Annie Sullivan in the film 'The Miracle Worker'. What was her real name?

Answer: Anna Maria Louisa Italiano

Anne Bancroft was born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano and was of Italian extraction. Apart from the Acedemy Award Anne won BAFTA, Golden Globes, Tony and Emmy Awards. Anne's films include 'The Graduate', 'Agnes of God', 'Young Winston' and the 'Pumpkin Eater'. Anna Popplewell is an English actress, Anna Kendrick is American and appeared in 'Up in the Air' and Anna Chlumsky is an American actress known for her film 'My Girl'.
6. Patsy Ann McClenny was not a very artistic-sounding name so this well known American actress changed her name to what?

Answer: Morgan Fairchild

Morgan Fairchild appeared in many television shows. Morgan's work included major appearances in the television series 'Flamingo Road', 'Paper Dolls', 'Falcon Crest' and 'Fashion House'. Her film appearances include 'The
Dream Merchants', 'The Seduction', 'Deadly Illusion' and 'Venus Rising'. Patricia Jude Francis Kensit is an English actress, Patricia Neal, an American actress, was born Patsy Louise Neal and Maria Elena Bello is American.
7. Veronica Lake, American actress and pin-up model, was very well known and loved. But she started life with what name?

Answer: Constance Frances Marie Ockelman

Veronica's father, Henry Ockelman, was of Danish-Irish descent. Veronica has appeared in 'Sullivan's Travels', 'This Gun for Hire' (with Alan Ladd), 'The Glass Key' and the 'Blue Dahlia'. Her carreer declined after breaking an ankle
in 1959. Veronica Hamel is American, Vicky Hall is an English actress and Victoria Principal, well known for her role in the series 'Dallas', is an American actress, born in Japan.
8. Vera Jane Palmer was a blonde, sexy, American actress and an early "Playboy" playmate. By what name was she better known as?

Answer: Jayne Mansfield

Jayne Mansfield was born in Pennsylvania. Jayne was a major sex symbol during the 1950s and 1960s. She appeared over 30 times in the "Playboy" magazine. She died in a car crash in June 1967. Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson, Dorothy Stratten was born Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten and Pamela Denise Anderson is Canadian.
9. You could not really see a name like Gladys Smith appearing in bright lights, especially during the early days of cinema. This very well known actress gained world-wide acclaim using what name?

Answer: Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford, a Canadian actress, was co-founder of the United Artists film studio. Mary is considered as a one of the most important performers in silent movies and she is in the top fifty greatest female stars of the American Film Institute's list of '100 Years 100 Stars' (1999).

Her films include 'Coquette', 'The Poor Little Rich Girl', 'Daddy Long Legs' and 'Stella Maris'. Her second husband was the famed Douglas Fairbanks. Gladys Cooper, an English actress, was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1967, Gladys George, an American actress, was born Gladys Clare Evans and Mary Martin, an American actress and singer, was born Mary Virginia Martin.
10. Barbara Stanwyck made 85 films and many television series. But she wasn't born with this name. What was her real name?

Answer: Ruby Stevens

Ruby Catherine Stevens was born in New York. Barbara was nominated four times for Academy Awards for her roles in 'Stella Dallas', 'Ball of Fire', 'Double Indemnity' and 'Sorry, Wrong Number'. Barbara Parkins is a Canadian-American actress, Barbara Windsor, an English actress, was born Barbara Ann Deeks, and Ruby Bentall is an English actress born in 1988.
Source: Author gme24

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