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Quiz about Whats in a Name
Quiz about Whats in a Name

What's in a Name? Multiple Choice Quiz | 10 Questions


The name is not the same. These celebrities changed their names for show business.

A multiple-choice quiz by tinkerjack. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
tinkerjack
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
204,090
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2725
Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (3/10), Matthew_07 (10/10), pughmv (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. I was born Caryn Elaine Johnson, in New York, the year was 1955. Not only do I love acting, I love game shows and whenever the opportunity presents itself I really enjoy award shows. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. I was born Norma Jean Mortensen, to an insane mother who nicknamed me Baker. My big singing "break" was on a May 29th back in the early 1960s. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. My name is Nicolas Kim Coppola, I had to change my name, so I could make it on my own merit. Not because my uncle is a big director. Oh, my aunt is Talia Shire. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. I was born Archibald Alexander Leach, however, Paramount Studios changed my name at the beginning of my career, so there would be similarity to other big stars. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. I was born Susan Antonia Williams Stockard, now look at the length of the name wouldn't you change it? Shortening it just was not interesting. I spend a lot of time on stage now. My most memorable role was at 34 when I played a 17 year old! Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. I was born Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg, I changed my name when I was 17. I did not like my name so I changed it to one that "scanned nicely and rolled trippingly from the tongue".
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. I was born Amanda Lee Rogers, the most daring thing I ever did was change my name in high school ( I still use that name as my stage name). Had nothing to do with my acting career. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. I was born Mark Vincent to an astrologer/psychologist mom. Never knowing my biological father my twin brother and I were raised by an adoptive artist father. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. I was born Julie Anne Smith, I changed my name when I tried to register with the Actor's Guild and every form of my name was already taken. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. I was born Eric Marlon Bishop, I changed my name to a name that I knew would get more time on stage. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I was born Caryn Elaine Johnson, in New York, the year was 1955. Not only do I love acting, I love game shows and whenever the opportunity presents itself I really enjoy award shows.

Answer: Whoopi Goldberg

Caryn earned the nickname Whoopi for being very flatulent, like a "whoopee cushion". The Goldberg, she says, "is part of my family, part of my heritage". Whoopi loves to occupy the center square on Hollywood Squares. She also frequently hosts the Academy Awards.
2. I was born Norma Jean Mortensen, to an insane mother who nicknamed me Baker. My big singing "break" was on a May 29th back in the early 1960s.

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe, considered one of the most famous blondes of all time. On May 29th, 1962 she sang "Happy Birthday" to former President, John F Kennedy marked as one of the most memorable moments in history.
3. My name is Nicolas Kim Coppola, I had to change my name, so I could make it on my own merit. Not because my uncle is a big director. Oh, my aunt is Talia Shire.

Answer: Nicolas Cage

The name Nicolas Cage was taken from his favorite comic book hero Luke Cage.
4. I was born Archibald Alexander Leach, however, Paramount Studios changed my name at the beginning of my career, so there would be similarity to other big stars.

Answer: Cary Grant

In 1931, Paramount Studios named him Cary Grant while he began his film career, because the similarity of the name to Gary Cooper, their biggest male star. Also with the same initials inverted or not were Clark Gable and George Cukor also big names at the time. I learned this information from "Cary Grant, A Class Act", and www.imdb.com. Between the years of 1927-1930 Cary was in various plays and musicals under the name Archie Leach.
5. I was born Susan Antonia Williams Stockard, now look at the length of the name wouldn't you change it? Shortening it just was not interesting. I spend a lot of time on stage now. My most memorable role was at 34 when I played a 17 year old!

Answer: Stockard Channing

Although, Stockard's favorite role was Rizzo in "Grease", she prefers performing live on stage.
6. I was born Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg, I changed my name when I was 17. I did not like my name so I changed it to one that "scanned nicely and rolled trippingly from the tongue".

Answer: Jane Seymour

Jane's picture is the one that has been on Gerber Baby food since the 1950s. She has twins named John and Chris with actor James Keach, her boys are named after Johnny Cash and Christopher Reeve.
Jane Fonda's middle name is Seymour.
7. I was born Amanda Lee Rogers, the most daring thing I ever did was change my name in high school ( I still use that name as my stage name). Had nothing to do with my acting career.

Answer: Portia de Rossi

Before meeting Ellen DeGeneres in 2004, Portia was in a long term relationship with Francesca Gregorini, Ringo Starr's stepdaughter.
8. I was born Mark Vincent to an astrologer/psychologist mom. Never knowing my biological father my twin brother and I were raised by an adoptive artist father.

Answer: Vin Diesel

Vin Diesel changed his name at age of 17 when he became a bouncer at a very popular New York nightclub.
9. I was born Julie Anne Smith, I changed my name when I tried to register with the Actor's Guild and every form of my name was already taken.

Answer: Julianne Moore

Julianne won out the role of Clarice in "Hannibal" over actresses Helen Hunt, Gillian Anderson and Cate Blanchett, after Jodie Foster turned down the role. By the way, Jodie Foster was born Alicia Christian Foster. The name Jodie was a nickname given by her siblings,as kids.
10. I was born Eric Marlon Bishop, I changed my name to a name that I knew would get more time on stage.

Answer: Jamie Foxx

Jamie took this name because when he started as a stand up comedian, he heard females got more stage time. Jamie Foxx sounded female to him, but could also be male.
Source: Author tinkerjack

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