Australian Celebrities Quiz: Do You Recognize These Famous 'Mates' and 'Sheilas'?

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Australia is well-known for its natural treasures, including countless beaches and deserts. Plus, major cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth make it one of the world's most highly urbanized regions. But did you know that some of Hollywood's biggest stars hail from the land down under? Well, get ready to be blown away by the celebrities in these 20 trivia questions! 

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Australian Celebs Trivia Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Hitting the peak of her fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s, who is the British-Australian beauty in this photo?

  • A
    Kelly Preston
  • B
    Olivia Newton-John
  • C
    Chloe Lattanzi
  • D
    Stockard Channing

Question 2

What famous Australian is best known for his role as outback adventurer Michael "Crocodile" Dundee in the franchise of the same name?

  • A
    Elijah Wood
  • B
    John Meillon
  • C
    Steve Irwin
  • D
    Paul Hogan

Question 3

Of the many talented actors from the X-Men franchise, which of the following was born and raised in Australia?

  • A
    Hugh Jackman
  • B
    Ian McKellen
  • C
    Patrick Stewart
  • D
    Famke Janssen

Question 4

Which of these actors was born in New Zealand but has spent most of his life in Australia, despite being denied citizenship twice?

  • A
    Russell Crowe
  • B
    Gerard Butler
  • C
    Joaquin Phoenix
  • D
    Christian Bale

Question 5

Ocean's Eight, The Lord of the Rings, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button all featured the same Australian-born actress. Name the celebrity.

  • A
    Sandra Bullock
  • B
    Cate Blanchett
  • C
    Tessa Thompson
  • D
    Sarah Paulson

Question 6

Miley Cyrus has been linked to many romantic partners. Which one of her ex-lovers was born in Melbourne, Australia?

  • A
    Liam Hemsworth
  • B
    Nick Jonas
  • C
    Cody Simpson
  • D
    Kaitlynn Carter

Question 7

Known for her roles in movies and for hosting reality series like Pooch Perfect, who is the Australian-born star in this photo?

  • A
    Melissa McCarthy
  • B
    Brittany Snow
  • C
    Rebel Wilson
  • D
    Anna Kendrick

Question 8

What star of 10 Things I Hate About You was born in Perth, Australia and once starred in a school production of Peter Pan?

  • A
    Heath Ledger
  • B
    Julia Stiles
  • C
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
  • D
    Larisa Oleynik

Question 9

With her own brand of organic skincare products and a self-help book, which of the following Victoria's Secret Angels was born in Sydney, Australia?

  • A
    Adriana Lima
  • B
    Doutzen Kroes
  • C
    Miranda Kerr
  • D
    Candice Swanepoel

Question 10

While he was born in Ely, United Kingdom, which of the following celebrities relocated with his family to Geelong, Victoria, Australia when he was just 3 years old?

  • A
    Guy Pearce
  • B
    Evan Peters
  • C
    David Denman
  • D
    Jamie Bell

Question 11

Receiving accolades for depicting Tonya Harding in a 2017 film, name the actress depicted here.

  • A
    Margot Robbie
  • B
    Charlize Theron
  • C
    Cara Delevingne
  • D
    Kaley Cuoco

Question 12

What Australian model was given the nickname "The Body" by Time after appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue five times?

  • A
    Claudia Schiffer
  • B
    Heidi Klum
  • C
    Elle MacPherson
  • D
    Bar Refaeli

Question 13

Known for her roles in Now You See Me and Wedding Crashers, the actress in this photo was born in Oman but raised in Australia. Name her.

  • A
    Isla Fisher
  • B
    Amy Adams
  • C
    Julianne Moore
  • D
    Elizabeth Banks

Question 14

Which of the following stars of the 1999 thriller film The Sixth Sense was born in Blacktown, Australia?

  • A
    Bruce Willis
  • B
    Donnie Wahlberg
  • C
    Olivia Williams
  • D
    Toni Collette

Question 15

Kylie Minogue is arguably one of Australia's most famous performers of all-time. Which of the following is NOT one of her hit albums?

  • A
    Disco
  • B
    Fever
  • C
    Aphrodite
  • D
    Salsa

Question 16

One of the stars of the 2011 comedy Bridesmaids hails from the land down under. Which one?

  • A
    Kristen Wiig
  • B
    Maya Rudolph
  • C
    Rose Byrne
  • D
    Wendi McLendon-Covey

Question 17

Representing Oceana in the opening ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics, Keith Urban is a superstar country singer from Australia. Which of the following is NOT one of his hits?

  • A
    Blue Ain't Your Color
  • B
    God's Country
  • C
    One Too Many
  • D
    Somebody Like You

Question 18

Which of the following stars from the mega-hit film Avatar hails from Perth, Western Australia?

  • A
    Sam Worthington
  • B
    Zoe Saldana
  • C
    Sigourney Weaver
  • D
    Joel David Moore

Question 19

Taking a star turn in Muriel's Wedding, celebrated actress and director Rachel Griffiths was born and raised primarily in what Australian city?

  • A
    Perth
  • B
    Sydney
  • C
    Brisbane
  • D
    Melbourne

Question 20

Best known for his lead role in the TV series The Mentalist, which of the following hit movies does NOT feature Australian actor Simon Baker?

  • A
    High Ground
  • B
    The Intern
  • C
    Something New
  • D
    The Devil Wears Prada

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