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1 / 50Clue #1
- Clue: Elizabeth Jennings on "The Americans" and "Felicity"
- Category: TV: WHO PLAYED 'EM?
- Value: $400
- Date episode aired: Feb. 5, 2019

If you're eagerly awaiting the 43rd season of "Jeopardy!," you've probably found yourself wondering, "Do I have what it takes to compete on the show?" To find out how your pop culture knowledge stands up, Stacker dug into past "Jeopardy!" clues, which are memorialized in the "Jeopardy!" Archive and constantly updated, to compile the following list of 25 "Jeopardy!" clues about celebrities. The first slide in the sequence includes the clue, category, value, and date the episode aired, followed by a slide with the answer in standard "Jeopardy!" format.
The quiz is wide-ranging, featuring models, athletes, and movie stars. Do you know the common bond shared by a certain pop star from Louisiana and the Emmy-nominated actress who portrayed a Russian spy? What about the real name of the star of "Sleepless in Seattle" and the actress married to a member of Klaxons? There's also a unique "Jeopardy!" bond between a former choreographer and a vegan known for playing a grizzled detective on an HBO drama
Click through to find out the answers to these questions and more, such as what television host guest-starred on a song with Kobe Bryant—a tie to the late NBA star pops up elsewhere in the quiz, related to a director whose latest release is "Highest 2 Lowest." When you're done with this one, be sure to check out Stacker's other "Jeopardy!" quizzes.

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1 / 50- Clue: Elizabeth Jennings on "The Americans" and "Felicity"
- Category: TV: WHO PLAYED 'EM?
- Value: $400
- Date episode aired: Feb. 5, 2019
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2 / 50For her work on "The Americans," Keri Russell earned three Emmy Award nominations. Russell confirmed her relationship with Matthew Rhys, her co-star on "The Americans," in 2014. As a child, she was a member of "The All New Mickey Mouse Club."

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3 / 50- Clue: "Sleepless in Seattle" star Margaret Hyra
- Category: CELEBRITIES' ORIGINAL NAMES
- Value: $2000
- Date episode aired: Dec. 17, 2003
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4 / 50Meg Ryan also starred in the seminal romantic comedies "When Harry Met Sally" and "You've Got Mail." She made her directorial debut in 2015, with "Ithaca." In the 1990s, Ryan was married to actor Dennis Quaid.

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5 / 50- Clue: This Canterbury native became a household name after playing Legolas in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy
- Category: CELEBRITIES
- Value: $800
- Date episode aired: Oct. 21, 2004
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6 / 50Orlando Bloom, who also starred in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series, has been open about overcoming dyslexia. Bloom is also a UNICEF goodwill ambassador.

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7 / 50- Clue: Promoter: organized-crime-family-head monarch
- Category: CELEBRITIES IN OTHER WORDS
- Value: $2000
- Date episode aired: April 7, 2009
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8 / 50Don King's most notable promoted fights include "The Rumble in the Jungle" and the "Thrilla in Manila." King later promoted fights for Mike Tyson.

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9 / 50- Clue: In 2003, this singer became the youngest and first Colombian UNICEF international goodwill ambassador
- Category: INTERNATIONAL CELEBRITIES
- Value: $600
- Date episode aired: Nov. 15, 2010
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10 / 50Shakira has been streamed more than 29 billion times on Spotify. She has won four Grammy Awards and has performed numerous times at the FIFA World Cup.

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11 / 50- Clue: He co-wrote and directed the quirky films "The Royal Tenenbaums" and "Moonrise Kingdom"
- Category: KEEPING UP WITH THE ANDERSONS
- Value: $1200
- Date episode aired: May 28, 2013
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12 / 50Wes Anderson has frequently collaborated with Owen Wilson, Bill Murray, and Anjelica Huston. Anderson attended the University of Texas and has directed a commercial for American Express. His latest film, "The Phoenician Scheme," hit theaters in May 2025.

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13 / 50- Clue: In 2012 Demi Lovato and this superstar joined "The X Factor" as judges for season two
- Category: CELEBRITIES
- Value: $600
- Date episode aired: Feb. 11, 2013
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14 / 50Britney Spears is another former member of "The Mickey Mouse Club." In 2011, Spears won MTV's Video Vanguard Award.

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15 / 50- Clue: A good detective might deduce that this "Elementary" co-star has exhibited her artwork under the name Yu Ling
- Category: CELEBRITIES
- Value: $400
- Date episode aired: Feb. 11, 2016
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16 / 50Lucy Liu has held solo art shows since 1993. With a studio in New York, Liu's work has been featured in galleries in Singapore, Germany, and the U.K. She also has multiple directorial credits in addition to her long acting résumé.

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17 / 50- Clue: Martha Stewart and this taller person got their first Primetime Emmy nominations for their "Potluck Dinner Party"
- Category: FIRST-TIME EMMY NOMINEES 2017
- Value: $2000
- Date episode aired: Jan. 16, 2018
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18 / 50Snoop Dogg's other notable acting credits include appearances in "Training Day" and "Half Baked." He also starred in a docuseries that followed his role as a youth football coach.

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19 / 50- Clue: This "White Men Can't Jump" actress has choreographed stage shows for Diana Ross and Bobby Brown
- Category: THEY DANCE RINGS AROUND YOU!
- Value: $1200
- Date episode aired: Oct. 9, 2002
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20 / 50In "White Men Can't Jump," Rosie Perez's character fulfilled her dream of appearing on "Jeopardy!" One of the categories she swept through was foods that start with the letter Q.

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21 / 50- Clue: This wrestler made his movie debut as the Scorpion King in "The Mummy Returns"
- Category: CELEBRITIES
- Value: $1000
- Date episode aired: Feb. 7, 2002
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22 / 50Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson played college football at the University of Miami, teaming up with future Hall of Famers like Warren Sapp. After becoming WWE champion, The Rock entered the film industry, where he became one of the world's highest-paid actors.

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23 / 50- Clue: In 1969 the "Miracle Mets" won the World Series and this star pitcher, "Tom Terrific," won the Cy Young Award
- Category: CY YOUNG AWARD WINNERS
- Value: $600
- Date episode aired: Feb. 18, 2009
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24 / 50Tom Seaver won three Cy Young Awards, won 311 games, and had the highest percentage of Hall of Fame votes at the time of his induction. After baseball, Seaver did some broadcasting and became enraptured with his winery. Seaver died Aug. 31, 2020, from complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19.

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25 / 50- Clue: Cheers! As Marty Hart on "True Detective," this actor had to make some sense of Matthew McConaughey
- Category: HELP! TV POLICE!
- Value: $600
- Date episode aired: Jan. 4, 2018
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26 / 50Woody Harrelson also starred with Rosie Perez in "White Men Can't Jump" and cheered her on during her impressive "Jeopardy!" run. Harrelson has been nominated for 10 Emmy Awards, winning once. Harrelson is a noted vegan and advocate for medical marijuana.

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27 / 50- Clue: Chadwick Boseman in "Get on Up"
- Category: PLAYING THE SINGER ON FILM
- Value: $800
- Date episode aired: March 9, 2020
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28 / 50Chadwick Boseman also portrayed Jackie Robinson in "42" and Thurgood Marshall in "Marshall." He inspired millions as King T'Challa in "Black Panther." Boseman died on Aug. 28, 2020.

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29 / 50- Clue: He gave the world Emilio Estevez
- Category: POP QUIZ
- Value: $600
- Date episode aired: Dec. 11, 2013
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30 / 50Martin Sheen is also the father of actor Charlie Sheen. Noted for roles on "The West Wing" and in "Apocalypse Now," Sheen has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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31 / 50- Clue: Wong Kar-wai's "Chungking Express" was imported to the United States by this "Jackie Brown" director
- Category: HONG KONG CINEMA
- Value: $600
- Date episode aired: May 4, 1998
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32 / 50Wong Kar-wai won critical acclaim with films like "Chungking Express" and "In the Mood for Love." Wong often sets his films in Hong Kong, where he grew up after being born in Shanghai. Many of his films have starred Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Maggie Cheung.

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33 / 50- Clue: This British actress wore a short Chanel dress for her 2013 wedding to indie rocker James Righton
- Category: CELEBRITY MARRIAGES
- Value: $1000
- Date episode aired: Oct. 14, 2014
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34 / 50James Righton was a singer and keyboardist for Klaxons and began dating Keira Knightley around 2011. Knightley is best known for starring in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, "Love Actually," and as a model for Chanel. Knightley, who starred in the soccer film "Bend It Like Beckham," is a fan of English club West Ham United.

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35 / 50- Clue: This director became almost as famous for taunting Reggie Miller at Knicks games as he was for making movies
- Category: CELEBRITY SUPERFANS
- Value: $800
- Date episode aired: Dec. 10, 2019
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36 / 50Spike Lee is a Knicks season ticket holder, but also has been known to voice his frustration with the team and its ownership. Lee most recently directed "Highest 2 Lowest." In February 2020, Lee wore a tuxedo to the Oscars that memorialized Kobe Bryant.

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37 / 50- Clue: In 2018 this former "Grey's Anatomy" actress had the title role as she hunted a hit woman on "Killing Eve"
- Category: TV
- Value: $800
- Date episode aired: Oct. 25, 2018
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38 / 50Sandra Oh is also known for performances in "Sideways" and "Arli$$." At the 2019 Golden Globes, Oh thanked her parents in Korean; at the 2018 Emmys, Oh attended with her mother, who wore a Korean hanbok. Sitting next to her mother that night, Oh said that it is an honor just to be Asian, which became a slogan of empowerment.

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39 / 50- Clue: He crooned, "Cause you're a good girl and you know it, you act so different around me"
- Category: LAYING DOWN SOME R&B & HIP-HOP VOCALS
- Value: $200
- Date episode aired: Nov. 16, 2018
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40 / 50In addition to his music output, Drake was courtside for many of the memorable moments of the Toronto Raptors' championship run. He also starred on the Canadian series "Degrassi: The Next Generation."

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41 / 50- Clue: This former child actor is now a busy TV director and even directed brother Ben in "Boy Meets World"
- Category: FRED(E)RIC(K)S OF HOLLYWOOD
- Value: $800
- Date episode aired: Feb. 7, 2020
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42 / 50Fred Savage is probably best known for starring in "The Wonder Years." In adulthood he became an active director, working on shows like "Modern Family."

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43 / 50- Clue: Leading his team to a come-from-behind victory, this 24-year-old Kansas City QB became the youngest Super Bowl MVP winner in 2020
- Category: SPORTS HISTORY
- Value: $1000
- Date episode aired: April 9, 2020
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44 / 50After winning the Super Bowl, Patrick Mahomes signed a contract that earned him $500 million. Pat Mahomes, his father, pitched 11 seasons in the majors.

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45 / 50- Clue: On his modestly titled "K.O.B.E.," Kobe Bryant duetted with this top model and talk show host
- Category: HIP HOP HOOPSTERS
- Value: $200
- Date episode aired: Dec. 9, 2011
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46 / 50Tyra Banks is also an actress, featured in "Higher Learning" and on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" before hosting "America's Next Top Model." The multitalented Banks also wrote a young adult novel, "Modelland."

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47 / 50- Clue: This late actor had a daughter named Matilda with Michelle Williams
- Category: ACTOR FACTOR
- Value: $400
- Date episode aired: April 2, 2013
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48 / 50Heath Ledger starred in "10 Things I Hate About You" and "A Knight's Tale" before earning more dramatic roles in films like "Brokeback Mountain." Ledger died in 2008, right after filming "The Dark Knight." One year later, Ledger posthumously won an Academy Award for portraying The Joker in the film.

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49 / 50- Clue: This three-named Canadian lass checks into a heartbreak hotel in the video for "Party for One," sort of a break-up song
- Category: SOLITARY SINGERS
- Value: $2000
- Date episode aired: May 28, 2019
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50 / 50Carly Rae Jepsen earned fame with her single "Call Me Maybe," but she achieved cult status with her 2015 album "Emotion." Jepsen has performed on Broadway and a television live special of "Grease." Her legion of fans cross many demographics—as NPR wrote, "She gives voice to universal sentiments, from defeatist heartbreak to escapist fantasy to all-consuming devotion and desire."