25+ Celebrities Who Reinvented Themselves with Stage Names

From Blake Lively to Lady Gaga, the entertainment industry is filled with stars who have reinvented themselves with stage names that are now ingrained in popular culture. But have you ever wondered what their real names are? In this article, we’ll unveil the birth names of over 25 celebrities who ditched their given monikers for stage personas that better suited their artistic visions or public images.

1. Blake Lively (Real name: Blake Ellender Brown)

2. Meghan Markle (Real name: Rachel Meghan Markle)

3. Reese Witherspoon (Real name: Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon)

4. Lady Gaga (Real name: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta)

5. Emma Stone (Real name: Emily Jean Stone)

6. Eminem (Real name: Marshall Bruce Mathers III)

7. Post Malone (Real name: Austin Richard Post)

8. Drake (Real name: Aubrey Drake Graham)

9. Tilda Swinton (Real name: Katherine Matilda Swinton)

10. Jennifer Aniston (Real name: Jennifer Linn Anastasakis)

11. Lana Del Rey (Real name: Elizabeth Woolridge Grant)

12. The Weeknd (Real name: Abel Makkonen Tesfaye)

13. Elton John (Real name: Reginald Kenneth Dwight)

14. Oprah Winfrey (Real name: Orpah Gail Winfrey)

15. Bruno Mars (Real name: Peter Gene Hernandez)

16. Meryl Streep (Real name: Mary Louise)

17. John Legend (Real name: John Roger Stephens)

18. Courtney Love (Real name: Courtney Michelle Harrison)

19. Natalie Portman (Real name: Neta-Lee Hershlag )

20. Ben Kingsley (Real name: Krishna Pandit Bhanji)

21. Kit Harington (Real name: Christopher Catesby Harington)

22. Irina Shayk (Real name: Irina Shaykhlislamova)

23. Gigi Hadid (Real name: Jelena Noura Hadid)

24. Portia de Rossi (Real name: Amanda Lee Rogers)

25. Calvin Harris (Real name: Adam Richard Wiles)

Just when you thought you knew everything about celebrities and their real names, there’s more to uncover. Brace yourselves, because in our next article, we’ll reveal 16 more famous faces whose birth names might leave you stunned. From household names to rising stars, no one is safe from this name-dropping bombshell.