A phrase that many of these celebrities probably didn’t hear before they decided to change theirs.
Yes, many of our favourite A-listers are not who we think they are, having changed their names before they hit the big time.
From Hollywood legends like Marilyn Monroe to rap artists like Drake, it seems like most of Hollywood has something different written on their birth certificate.
Here are just some celebrities who’ve decided to rebrand.
1. Jamie Foxx – Eric Marlon Bishop
2. Natalie Portman – Neta-Lee Hershlag
3. Vin Diesel – Mark Sinclair Vincent
4. Katy Perry – Kathryn Hudson
5. Tom Hardy – Edward Thomas Hardy
6. Demi Moore – Demetria Gene Guynes
7. Drake – Aubrey Drake Graham
8. Emma Stone – Emily Jean Stone
9. Nicolas Cage – Nicolas Kim Coppola
10. Mila Kunis – Milena Markovna Kunis
11. John Legend – John Rogers Stevens
12. Reese Witherspoon – Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon
