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What’s in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, right? Try telling that to your agent when your name is boring, unpronounceable, or impossible to spell. It’s a time-honored tradition for many actors, authors, singers, and celebs to take on a stage name that’s more memorable, mShow More
What’s in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, right? Try telling that to your agent when your name is boring, unpronounceable, or impossible to spell. It’s a time-honored tradition for many actors, authors, singers, and celebs to take on a stage name that’s more memorable, mainstream, or just straight up fun than the name their parents chose.
Do you think you know enough about our favorite celebrities to identify their pre-fame names? Some are dull, and some are unexpected, but none of them can be seen in the credits of movies today because these celebs ditched their birth names and chose something a little ‘punchier’. Jump in to our celebrity trivia quiz and see how well you do at identifying which names these celebs went by before they were famous.
You might think you’ll ace it, but watch out: this one is harder than it looks.
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There's no way that Bruno Mars is our favorite singer's given name. What IS his real name?
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Bruce Sebastian Hernandez
Diego Michael Hernandez
Bruno Hernandez
Peter Gene Hernandez
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Which celeb was born Neta-Lee Hershlag?
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Natalie Portman
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Natalie Wood
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Natalie Dormer
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Foxx with two x's isn't a normal last name, so it shouldn't surprise you that Jamie Foxx is a stage name. What's his real name?
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Eric Marlon Bishop
Antoine Tito MacCarthy
Carver Joseph Hale
Christian David Blakesley
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Marilyn Monroe was one of the first famous actresses with a stage name. What was her given name?
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Norma Jeane Baker
Norma Jeane Dougherty
Norma Jean Monroe
Norma Jeane Wilcox
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Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor is a serious mouthful, but it is the given name of a famous singer. Which one?
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Iggy Azalea
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Lorde
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Sia
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Adele
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Miley Ray Cyrus is currently this singer's legal name. What was it before that?
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Lily Rose
Maggie Anne
Ivy Kate
Destiny Hope
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Rock Hudson is one of the most famous stars in Old Hollywood. What was his real name?
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Roy Harold Scherer
Ray Franklin
Ronald Albertson
Richard Dean
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Obviously Whoopi Goldberg is not a name that parents chose. What is Whoopi's real name?
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Odette Sabrina Attwood
Pamela Wynona Evanson
Katherine Loretta Tupper
Caryn Elaine Johnson
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Which rapper was born Christopher Brian Bridges?
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Eminem
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Lil Jon
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Ludacris
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Snoop Dogg
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You will be so surprised at Ben Kingsley's real name. Tell us what you think it is.
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Muhammad Hussein
Krishna Pandit Bhanji
Bedwyr Sandalio Nicolson
Vikrama Kwadwo Abarca
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Which actor started his life as Maurice Joseph Micklewhite, but changed on the advice of an agent?
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Michael Buble
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Michael Caine
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Michael J. Fox
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Michael B. Jordan
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Chevy Chase actually goes by a nickname. What is his full first name?
What did you get? Let us know in the comments!