Hollywood Stars and Their Real Names

Not everyone can be given a name that fits perfect for his or her profession. In Hollywood we see that some names just aren’t catchy enough for the business. We also see someone who has become a star already with a very similar name. What a crime it would be to have two stars with nearly the same names!

We have compiled a list of Hollywood stars who go by different names than what they were given at birth. Sometimes they go by his or her middle name while other times it’s a completely new name. We think you’ll enjoy this list…

Olivia Wilde – Olivia Cockburn
Reese Witherspoon – Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon
Gigi Hadid – Jelena Hadid
Natalie Portman – Neta-Lee Hershlag
Demi Moore – Demi Gene Guynes
Joaquin Phoenix – Joaquin Rafael Bottom
Kit Harrington – Christopher Catesby Harington
Julianne Moore – Julie Anne Smith
Meghan Markle – Rachel Meghan Markle
Emma Stone – Emily Jean Stone
Jamie Foxx – Eric Marlon Bishop
Brad Pitt – William Bradley Pitt
Lucy Hale – Karen Lucile Hale
Chace Crawford – Christopher Chace Crawford
Ashton Kutcher – Christopher Ashton Kutcher
Winona Ryder – Winona Laura Horowitz
Mila Kunis – Milena Markovna Kunis
Mindy Kaling – Vera Mindy Chokalingam
Tina Fey – Elizabeth Stamatina Fey
Nina Dobrev – Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva
Topher Grace – Christopher John Grace

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