Natalie Portman
The Oscar winner, who was born in Israel, was born with the surname
'Hershlag.' You might be thinking, "Gee, that sounds nothing like
Portman?" Well, it's not supposed to. She used her grandmother's maiden
name when she landed her first role in "Leon: The Professional" (1994)
to supposedly protect her privacy and that of her family.
It could be that, or that Portman was just easier to pronounce. You decide.
(Reuters)
Stevie Wonder
The musician didn't seem to have a say in his moniker, but we bet
he's glad he is no longer known as Stevland Hardaway Morris. It was
Motown's Berry Gordy who signed Wonder to Motown's Tamla label with the
name Little Stevie Wonder in 1961.
Meg Ryan
As a kid, Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra just went by Peggy Hyra. She
eventually decided she liked Meg better, and then switched to her mom's
maiden name Ryan
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