Nice to meet you: 15 celebrities whose real names will confuse you (16 photos)

Coming up with a sonorous and memorable name is an important step in the world of show business. Most celebrities resort to this trick when a person with a similar name has already appeared in the industry.



This helps to become more unique and noticeable, avoiding confusion. Some stars try to hide their real name because they do not want to be associated with a more popular relative. In general, everyone has a wide variety of reasons for changing their name. The main thing is that such a measure works by helping people become more successful. We invite you to find out the real names of the stars who once decided to take pseudonyms for themselves.

Halle Berry



Real name: Maria Halle Berry.

Miley Cyrus





Real name: Destiny Hope Cyrus.

Jodie Foster



Real name: Alicia Christian Foster.

Jude Law



Real name: David Jude Hayworth Law.

Lana Del Rey



Real name: Elizabeth Woolridge Grant.

Dakota Fanning



Real name: Hannah Dakota Fanning.

Woody Allen



Real name: Allan Stewart Konigsberg.

Tina Turner



Real name: Anna Mae Bullock.

Demmy Moor



Real name: Demetria Gines.

Bruno Mars



Real name: Peter Gene Hernandez.

Mila Kunis



Real name: Milena Markovna Kunis.

Jackie Chan



Real name: Chan Kunsan.

Whoopi Goldberg



Real name: Caryn Elaine Johnson.

Helen Mirren



Real name: Elena Lidiya Vasilievna Mironova.

Chuck Norris



Real name: Carlos Ray Norris.