Relatively Speaking Trivia Quiz

Answer: Emilio Estevez

Emilio Estevez (b. 1962) is best known for 1980s 'Brat Pack' ensemble films such as "The Breakfast Club" and "St. Elmo's Fire," both released in 1985, as well as directing later dramatic features. Charlie Sheen (b. 1965) rose to prominence through films like "Platoon" (1986), and later became one of television's biggest sitcom stars. At the same time, Sheen acquired a bit of a 'bad boy' reputation and experienced many challenges in his life and career.

The two are brothers born to actor Martin Sheen and artist Janet Templeton. They occasionally worked together, most notably co‑starring in "Men at Work" (1990).

Answer: Shirley Maclaine

Shirley MacLaine (b. 1934) is an Academy Award-winning actress, known for films such as "The Apartment" (1960) and "Terms of Endearment" (1983). Warren Beatty (b. 1937) is an actor and director famous for "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967) and "Reds" (1981).

They are siblings from a Virginia family who pursued parallel careers in Hollywood and did not work together onscreen. They each use different stage names derived from their birth names. Shirley adapted her middle name, MacLean, into 'MacLaine,' while Warren changed the spelling of their last name from Beaty to Beatty to ensure correct pronunciation.

Answer: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger (b. 1947) is a former bodybuilding champion, action‑film superstar known for many films, but notably for "The Terminator" (1984) and its sequels, and a former governor of California. Chris Pratt (b. 1979) became a leading modern movie star through films such as "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014) and "Jurassic World" (2015), joining already established franchises.

Of course, in order for Chris Pratt to have 'Arnie' as a father-in-law, he needed to marry one of Schwarzenegger's daughters - in this case Katherine Schwarzenegger - which happened in 2019.

Answer: Diana Ross

Ashlee Simpson (b. 1984) is a singer and actress who rose to prominence in the early 2000s with pop‑rock hits and the reality series "The Ashlee Simpson Show" (2004-2005). Diana Ross (b. 1944) is a music legend best known as the lead singer of The Supremes and for a decades‑long solo career that shaped popular music.

Their family connection began when Simpson married actor and musician Evan Ross - Diana Ross's son - in 2014, making Ross her mother‑in‑law. Although they have not formally collaborated on a major project, they have appeared together at public and family events connected to the entertainment world.

Answer: Peter Lawford

Peter Lawford (1923-1984) was a film actor and 'Rat Pack' member best known for "Ocean's Eleven" (1960). John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) was the 35th president of the United States.

Lawford became Kennedy's brother‑in‑law after marrying Patricia Kennedy in 1954, linking Hollywood and politics without direct professional collaboration.

Answer: Mary Martin

Larry Hagman (1931-2012) is best known for major television roles on "I Dream of Jeannie" (1965) and "Dallas" (1978). His mother, Mary Martin (1913-1990), was a Broadway legend celebrated for "South Pacific" (1949), "Peter Pan" (1954), and "The Sound of Music" (1959).

Though they did not formally collaborate, Hagman was raised around the theatre world through her work.

Answer: Stanley Tucci

Emily Blunt (b. 1983) is a British actress known for films such as "The Devil Wears Prada" (2006) and "A Quiet Place" (2018). Stanley Tucci (b. 1960) is a respected character actor with a long film and television career, including his portrayal of Caesar Flickerman in "The Hunger Games" (2012) and its sequels.

While Blunt and Tucci first worked together on "The Devil Wears Prada" (2006), he didn't become Blunt's brother‑in‑law until after marrying her older sister, Felicity, in 2012.

Answer: Tommy Sands

Tommy Sands (b. 1937) is a singer and actor who rose to fame as a teen idol in the late 1950s, with his signature 1957 hit "Teen-Age Crush." Frank Sinatra (1915-1998) was one of the most influential singers and entertainers of the 20th century, especially known for his rendition of "My Way" (1968).

Sands became Sinatra's son‑in‑law when he married Nancy Sinatra in 1960. They appeared together in the war film "None But the Brave" (1965).

Answer: Rip Torn

Sissy Spacek (b. 1949) is an Academy Award-winning actress best known for "Carrie" (1976) and "Coal Miner's Daughter" (1980). Rip Torn (1931-2019) was a character actor recognized for roles in films and television such as "Cross Creek" (1983) and "The Larry Sanders Show" (1992).

Even though they were 18 years apart, Spacek and Torn were first cousins. Rip Torn's mother, Thelma Torn (née Spacek), was the older sister of Sissy Spacek's father, Edwin.

Answer: Carrie Fisher

Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011) was a classic Hollywood superstar known for films like "National Velvet" (1944) and "Cleopatra" (1963). Carrie Fisher (1956-2016) became iconic as Princess Leia in "Star Wars" (1977) and later earned acclaim as a writer.

Fisher became Taylor's stepdaughter when Taylor married Eddie Fisher. Though they did not collaborate, their later personal relationship was warm and well documented.

Answer: Nicolas Cage

Francis Ford Coppola (b. 1939) is a celebrated director known for "The Godfather" (1972) and its sequels, and "Apocalypse Now" (1979). Nicolas Cage (b. 1964), born Nicolas Coppola, is his nephew and an Academy Award-winning actor for "Leaving Las Vegas" (1995), also known for his eclectic variety of films.

Cage adopted a different surname early in his career, purportedly to avoid the appearance of nepotism with his uncle's prominence in the industry; the two rarely worked together.

Answer: Maureen O'Sullivan

Mia Farrow (b. 1945) is an actress known for "Rosemary's Baby" (1968) and numerous later film and stage roles. Her mother, Maureen O'Sullivan (1911-1998), was a Hollywood actress best remembered as Jane in the "Tarzan" film series beginning in "Tarzan the Ape Man" (1932).

Their careers unfolded in different generations of Hollywood, but they still managed to work together on a couple of projects, including "Hannah and Her Sisters" (1986), where O'Sullivan's character was the mother of Farrow's character.

Answer: Connie Stevens

Joely Fisher (b. 1967) is an actress with notable work in television comedy and drama, most notably the sitcom "Ellen" (1994-1998). Her mother, Connie Stevens (b. 1938), was a singer and actress popular in the late 1950s and 1960s, including roles on "Hawaiian Eye" (1959-1963) and "77 Sunset Strip" (1958-1963).

They generally pursued separate careers, but did manage to share the screen on a few occasions, including the films "Search Engines" (2016) and "By the Rivers of Babylon" (2018).

Answer: Jason Sudeikis

George Wendt (1948-2025) was best known for playing Norm on "Cheers" (1982). His nephew, Jason Sudeikis (b. 1975), rose to fame on "Saturday Night Live" (from 2003 to 2013) and later starred in "Ted Lasso" (2020).

Their family connection comes through Wendt's sister Kathryn, and they never collaborated onscreen for any movie or television series.

Answer: William Mapother

Tom Cruise (b. 1962) is a major film star known for "Top Gun" (1986) and the "Mission: Impossible" series beginning in 1996. William Mapother (b. 1965) is his cousin and a character actor, perhaps best known for "Lost" (2004-2010).

Mapother appeared alongside Cruise in multiple films, with their first film together being "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989).