Many of Hollywood's biggest stars opt to use stage names. Carmen Electra recently changed her name legally, and Emma Stone revealed she wants to be called by her real name.
'Make a name for yourself' is what many Hollywood stars hear when they embark on the often tumultuous journey to stardom. Some take that literally, opting to assume a new identity and go by a stage name for professional purposes. Some decide to change their name altogether, like actress and singer Carmen Electra, while others, like Emma Stone, had no choice but to adopt a stage name. While some celebrities go the legal route, most just assume a new name.
Emma Stone When Emma Stone first became an actress, she was asked to choose a stage name in order to join the actors' union, recently telling The Hollywood Reporter, 'It’s just because my name was taken .' The actress, who was born Emily Stone, said that people she works with will call her Emily after she 'gets to know them.' 'Then I freaked out a couple of years ago. For some reason, I was like, ‘I can’t do it anymore. Just call me Emily.
Jamie Foxx When he first got to Los Angeles, Jamie Foxx was doing stand-up comedy. His birth name was Eric Marlon Bishop, but after a successful show using his real name, he was basically ostracized by other comedians. After going to an alternate stand-up location in Santa Monica, he noticed that hundreds of men would sign up to do comedy but only a few women would put their name down. He started writing down names that were not his own, and gender ambiguous, in hopes of having his name called.
Miley Cyrus Billy Ray Cyrus has several children in the entertainment industry, but none more famous than his daughter Miley. Born Destiny Ray Cyrus, Miley is reportedly an abbreviation of a nickname she was given at a young age. Called 'Smiley' as a baby, the name naturally morphed to Miley. In 2008, the 'Hannah Montana' star filed to legally change her name to Miley Ray Cyrus. Her middle name pays homage to her grandfather, politician Ronald Ray Cyrus.
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