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Published 12:45 IST, November 6th 2020

Thandie Newton's quiz: As actor rings in 48th birthday, check how well you know her

On the occasion of Thandie Newton’s birthday, here we have created a fun trivia quiz for all her ardent fans. Take the quiz to test how well you know the star

Reported by: Mamta Raut
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Crash fame Thandie Newton is celebrating her 48th birthday today, November 6. From science-fiction to comedy, the actor has impressed viewers with her distinct onscreen roles. Over the years, she has also been honoured with several accolades, be it for her contribution to the acting world or public service. On the occasion of Thandie Newton’s birthday, here we have created a fun trivia quiz for all her ardent fans. Take Thandie Newton's quiz to test how well you know the star.

Thandie Newton’s quiz: Guess the answers

1) Actor Thandie Newton is the daughter of which princess?

  • Nyasha, Liberian Princess of the Shona people
  • Nyasha, Zimbabwean Princess of the Shona people
  • Nyasha, Yemeni Princess of the Shona people
  • Nyahsa, Korean Princess of the Shona People

2) Although born in a royal family, her father Nick Newton was an artist and a laboratory technician. Do you know what is the birthplace of Thandie Newton?

  • Zambia
  • Yemen
  • England
  • Liberia

3) Thandie Newton attended Downing College, Cambridge. Do you know which degree she pursued from the institution?

  • Degree in Arts
  • Degree in psychology
  • Degree in Management
  • Degree in social anthropology

4) Friends fame David Schwimmer, who directed Thandie Newton’s comedy flick Run Fatboy Run, regarded the actor as?

  • The Queen of practical jokes
  • The Queen of sarcasm
  • The Queen of beauty
  • The Queen of melodrama

5) Thandie Newton was appointed with which of the 2019 New Year Honours for her services to film and charity?

  • UNICEF chairperson
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire
  • Civil Service Officer
  • Public Administration Officer

6) Which of the following movies is the debut film of Thandie Newton?

  • The Journey of August King
  • Interview with the Vampire
  • Flirting
  • The Young Americans

7) In which of the following movie did Thandie Newton star alongside Game of Thrones star Kit Harington?

  • How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
  • Solo: A Star Wars Story
  • Vanishing on 7th Street
  • The Death and Life of John F Donovan

8) Thandie Newton was given the Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble for which of her following movies?

  • For Colored Girls
  • The Pursuit of Happyness
  • Half of a Yellow Sun
  • Run Fatboy Run

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9) In which of the following movies did Thandie Newton star alongside superstar Tom Cruise?

  • Knight and Day
  • Mission: Impossible 2
  • Jack Reacher
  • Valkyrie

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10) In which of the following movies did Thandie Newton not star?

  • It Was An Accident
  • The Chronicles of Riddick
  • The Chronicles of Narnia
  • The Leading Man

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Answer Key:

  1. Nyasha, Zimbabwean Princess of the Shona people
  2. England
  3. Degree in social anthropology
  4. The Queen of practical jokes
  5. Officer of the Order of the British Empire
  6. Flirting
  7. The Death and Life of John F Donovan
  8. For Colored Girls
  9. Mission: Impossible 2
  10. The Chronicles of Narnia

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Updated 12:45 IST, November 6th 2020

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