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Quiz about Ten Facts About Grace Kellys Life
Quiz about Ten Facts About Grace Kellys Life

Ten Facts About Grace Kelly's Life Quiz


Reading about Grace Kelly we learn facts about her life that are, perhaps, not widely known.

A multiple-choice quiz by masfon. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
masfon
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
393,504
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
791
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Question 1 of 10
1. In what year was Grace Kelly born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. John B. Kelly, besides being a successful businessman and father of Grace Kelly, was also which of these? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What kind of activity did Grace Kelly pursue before starting her film acting career? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Where did Grace Kelly meet Prince Rainier for the first time? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Is it true that Grace Kelly and her family had to pay a dowry so her marriage with the Prince Rainier could take place?


Question 6 of 10
6. When Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier did she give up her American citizenship?


Question 7 of 10
7. How old was Grace Kelly when she retired from acting? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. On the tomb of Grace Kelly is written
GRATIA PATRICIA
Principis Rainierii III UXOR
OBIIT ANN DNI MCMLXXXII
What is the meaning of the word UXOR?
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. To remember the 10th anniversary of Grace Kelly's death, which countries produced a commemorative postage stamp? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Grace Kelly had a very short career as an film actress. What was the highest prize she ever won? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what year was Grace Kelly born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Answer: 1929

Grace Patricia Kelly was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 12, 1929, into an affluent family, being the daughter of the couple John Brendan Kelly and Margaret Katherine Majer. She had a brother and two sisters and was raised in the Catholic faith.
2. John B. Kelly, besides being a successful businessman and father of Grace Kelly, was also which of these?

Answer: An Olympic athlete.

John Brendan Kelly (1889 - 1960) was a millionaire in the construction industry and was the first rower to win three Olympic gold medals: two gold medals at the 1920 Summer Olympic Games in Belgium and one gold medal at 1924 Summer Olympic Game in France.
3. What kind of activity did Grace Kelly pursue before starting her film acting career?

Answer: Performer in television.

She made numerous appearances in television series. They appeared in about 60 television dramas on CBS, NBC and other networks.
4. Where did Grace Kelly meet Prince Rainier for the first time?

Answer: In Monaco

Grace Kelly was in Cannes with the American Delegation that was attending the 1955 Cannes Film Festival. The actress Olivia de Haviland and her husband, who were also at the festival, decided to visit the Prince Rainier in Monaco and invited the actress to go with them. Grace Kelly and the Prince Ranier met for the first time in Monaco.
5. Is it true that Grace Kelly and her family had to pay a dowry so her marriage with the Prince Rainier could take place?

Answer: Yes

The actress Grace Kelly and her family had to provide a dowry of US$ 2 million to help covering the costs of the wedding ceremony and celebrations.
6. When Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier did she give up her American citizenship?

Answer: No

Despite having married Prince Rainier, who was Head of State of a foreign country, she didn't give up her American citizenship. She was both an American and a Monégasque citizen.
7. How old was Grace Kelly when she retired from acting?

Answer: 26 years

She stopped working for the movie industry when she married on April 19, 1956. At the time she was 26 years old.
8. On the tomb of Grace Kelly is written GRATIA PATRICIA Principis Rainierii III UXOR OBIIT ANN DNI MCMLXXXII What is the meaning of the word UXOR?

Answer: Wife

UXOR means wife. On her grave the inscription is in Latin. Translated into English it means: Grace Patricia, Wife of Prince Rainier III, died in the Year of Our Lord MCMLXXXII (1982).
9. To remember the 10th anniversary of Grace Kelly's death, which countries produced a commemorative postage stamp?

Answer: Monaco and United States of America

On March 24, 1993 the Principality of Monaco and the American Postal Service jointly issued a stamp in honor to her memory. In the American version she was called Grace Kelly and in the Monégasque version she was called Princess Grace. This was the first time Grace Kelly appeared on a US postage stamp.

The stamp was based on the photo that was used in the advertising post of the film "The Country Girl".
10. Grace Kelly had a very short career as an film actress. What was the highest prize she ever won?

Answer: Academy Award for Best Actress.

Although she only acted from 1951-1956, she received the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the movie "The Country Girl" but she also won the Golden Globe Award and was nominated for other prizes.
Source: Author masfon

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