30 Celebrity Real Names Revealed - Stage Names Make A Difference

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Nov 15, 2021 11:00 AM EST

Jamie Foxx, Miley Cryus, Bruno Mars, Rihanna—it's as if these celebrities were destined to make it big in Hollywood from the moment their parents signed their birth certificate. But as it turns out, some of the most acclaimed household names weren't born with the golden ticket to stardom. Instead, they paved their own ways, often adopting a stage name to help open doors. You may be surprised by some of the ordinary names that really belong to some of the most well-known celebs. The star power comes with a pseudonym. Here is a list of 30 real names revealed. 

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    Olivia Wilde, Real Name: Olivia Cockburn

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    Bruno Mars, Real Name: Peter Gene Hernandez

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    Rihanna, Real Name: Robyn Rihanna Fenty

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    Winona Ryder, Real Name: Winona Laura Horowitz

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    Frank Ocean, Real Name: Christopher Edwin Breaux

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    Mandy Moore, Real Name: Amanda Leigh Moore

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    Joaquin Phoenix, Real Name: Joaquín Rafael Bottom

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    Jamie Foxx, Real Name: Eric Marlon Bishop

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    Mila Kunis, Real Name: Milena Markovna Kunis

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    Natalie Portman, Real Name: Neta-Lee Hershlag

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    Julianne Moore, Real Name: Julie Anne Smith

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    Kit Harington, Real Name: Christopher Catesby Harington

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    Reese Witherspoon, Real name: Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon

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    Calvin Harris, Real Name: Adam Richard Wiles

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    Mindy Kaling, Real Name: Vera Mindy Chokalingam

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    Brad Pitt, Real Name: William Bradley Pitt

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    Lorde, Real Name: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor

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    John Legend, Real Name: John Roger Stephens

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    Topher Grace, Real Name: Christopher John Grace

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    Nina Dobrev, Real Name: Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva

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    Lady Gaga, Real Name: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta

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    Meghan Markle, Real Name: Rachel Meghan Markle

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    Drake, Real Name: Aubrey Drake Graham

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    Alicia Keys, Real Name: Alicia Augello Cook

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    Katy Perry, Real Name: Katheryn Hudson

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    Ludacris, Real Name: Christopher Brian Bridges

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    Miley Cyrus, Real Name: Destiny Hope Cyrus

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    Nicki Minaj, Real Name: Onika Tanya Maraj

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    Tina Fey, Real Name: Elizabeth Stamatina Fey

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    Demi Moore, Real Name: Demi Gene Guynes

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