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1.
  O, To Be Some Other Name!   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Birth names of celebrities
Shakespeare apparently believed that names were irrelevant. Many celebrities must agree, as they have cast aside their birth name for one reason or another. See if you can match each celebrity with their true first name.
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 09 23
Average
ponycargirl editor
Nov 09 23
449 plays
2.
  My Old Name, and My New Name!    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The personalities appearing in this quiz changed their original names to stage names for various reasons. One can argue that original names, stage names, and nicknames are an important part of the identity or the personality of any person.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, masfon, May 20 22
Very Easy
masfon gold member
May 20 22
1074 plays
3.
  Test yourself! Celebrity Birth Names Quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
After taking the other celebrity name related quizzes, I believe there are no duplicate personalities involved with this quiz. Good luck and enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, shanteyman, Jan 07 11
Average
shanteyman
8326 plays
4.
  What's in a Name: Celebrity Edition   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sometimes it might be appropriate to change your name if you're getting in to show business if you have a bland or difficult name to pronounce. This quiz is about celebs who changed their names for whatever reason.
Easier, 10 Qns, cardsfan_027, Jun 18 23
Easier
cardsfan_027 gold member
Jun 18 23
762 plays
5.
  True Celebrity Names (Born in the 1920s)   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many celebrities use stage names for their public personas. Can you match these 1920s-born celebs with the names on their birth certificates?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, reedy, Oct 13 20
Very Easy
reedy gold member
Oct 13 20
1080 plays
6.
  True Celebrity Names (Born in the 1940s)   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many celebrities use stage names for their public personas. Can you match these 1940s-born celebs with the names on their birth certificates?
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Jun 10 16
Easier
reedy gold member
1946 plays
7.
  True Celebrity Names (Born in the 1910s)   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many celebrities use stage names for their public personas. Can you match these 1910s-born celebs with the names on their birth certificates?
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Oct 26 20
Easier
reedy gold member
Oct 26 20
858 plays
8.
  True Celebrity Names (Born in the 1900s)    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many celebrities use stage names for their public personas. Can you match these 1900s-born celebs with the names on their birth certificates?
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Nov 24 20
Easier
reedy gold member
Nov 24 20
878 plays
9.
  True Celebrity Names (Born in the 1930s)   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many celebrities use stage names for their public personas. Can you match these 1930s-born celebs with the names on their birth certificates?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, reedy, Jun 29 19
Very Easy
reedy gold member
Jun 29 19
1644 plays
10.
  True Celebrity Names (Born in the 1950s)   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many celebrities use stage names for their public personas. Can you match these 1950s-born celebs with the names on their birth certificates?
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Jun 10 16
Easier
reedy gold member
1731 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Whose real last name is Mapother?

From Quiz "What's My Name?"




11.
  True Celebrity Names (Born in the 1890s)   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many celebrities use stage names for their public personas. Can you match these 1890s-born celebs with the names on their birth certificates?
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Feb 23 21
Easier
reedy gold member
Feb 23 21
711 plays
12.
  Test yourself! Birth Names of Celebrities Quiz   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many celebrities gain fame; however, they often do not credit their work to the name they received at birth. So, good luck at attempting to decipher which celebrity belongs with which name?
Easier, 10 Qns, twinklingstars, Nov 05 23
Easier
twinklingstars
Nov 05 23
6100 plays
13.
  True Celebrity Names (Born in the 1880s)    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many celebrities use stage names for their public personas. Can you match these 1880s-born celebs with the names on their birth certificates?
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Apr 09 21
Easier
reedy gold member
Apr 09 21
670 plays
14.
  True Celebrity Names (Born in the 1980s)    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many celebrities use stage names for their public personas. Can you match these 1980s-born celebs with the names on their birth certificates?
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, May 09 20
Easier
reedy gold member
May 09 20
1004 plays
15.
  Birth Names of Famous People    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These celebrities weren't always who they are now. This adoption should be easy for most as you discover the famous faces behind the not-so-famous birth names.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, TemptressToo, Mar 30 22
Very Easy
TemptressToo
Mar 30 22
751 plays
16.
  Birth Names of Famous Actors   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
On the left are the names of ten male movie stars, mainly from quite a few years back. On the right are ten original names. The aim of the quiz is to match up the pairs. Hope you enjoy it.
Easier, 10 Qns, Upstart3, Apr 10 16
Easier
Upstart3 gold member
1633 plays
17.
  What Is My Birth Name: Deceased Movie Actors   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
These famous actors and actresses all were born with more obscure names. Simply match them up.
Easier, 10 Qns, Nealzineatser, Apr 20 16
Easier
Nealzineatser gold member
1856 plays
18.
  What Were They Called At Birth?    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
For this quiz, match the name of the star with the name he or she was given at birth. It might seem easy, but there are a few that don't seem to match. You will need to put your thinking cap on! Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Trivia_Fan54, Sep 12 21
Very Easy
Trivia_Fan54 gold member
Sep 12 21
736 plays
19.
  Celebrity Name Changes   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Lots of people change their name when they go into the entertainment industry. This quiz is all about celebrities and their real/birth names.
Tough, 10 Qns, Lizzbett, Jun 24 08
Tough
Lizzbett
7343 plays
20.
  The Artist Formerly Known As ?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The name on the marquee isn't necessarily the star's real name. How many of these stars do you know by the names that appeared on their birth certificates?
Average, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Mar 17 22
Average
Cymruambyth gold member
Mar 17 22
5680 plays
21.
  Someone Named You WHAT?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some celebrities are as famous for their outlandish name as their work, but which of these ten celebs were actually given their name at birth?
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482, May 29 19
Average
Rowena8482 gold member
May 29 19
1759 plays
22.
  True Celebrity Names (Born in the 1960s)    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many celebrities use stage names for their public personas. Can you match these 1960s-born celebs with the names on their birth certificates?
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Jun 12 16
Easier
reedy gold member
1158 plays
23.
  Personality Plus   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Some of our best known personalities started life as someone completely different. Can you match these celebrities with their birth names?
Easier, 10 Qns, ClarkyB, Dec 05 16
Easier
ClarkyB
1255 plays
24.
  True Celebrity Names (Born in the 1970s)    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many celebrities use stage names for their public personas. Can you match these 1970s-born celebs with the names on their birth certificates?
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Jun 19 16
Easier
reedy gold member
1118 plays
25.
  Real Names of Actors   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This is a very difficult quiz indeed, you must be pretty good with your actor trivia or you will find this very hard going. I have given you the actors' real name and you must choose the correct stage name.
Average, 25 Qns, pittam, Jan 15 20
Average
pittam
Jan 15 20
7750 plays
26.
  More "Reel" Names   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Match the stage names of the celebrities with their correct birth names.
Easier, 15 Qns, nyirene330, Sep 30 19
Easier
nyirene330
Sep 30 19
528 plays
27.
  Also Known As    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you their stage names you guess their real names.
Easier, 10 Qns, GRAYDOG9, Apr 25 22
Easier
GRAYDOG9
Apr 25 22
5354 plays
28.
  Celebrity Nicknames    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the celebrity to his or her nickname.
Easier, 10 Qns, debodun, Jan 05 24
Easier
debodun
Jan 05 24
1409 plays
29.
  What Did You Say Your Name Was?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The real names of some of these celebrities may just surprise you.
Easier, 10 Qns, Booklover17, Aug 17 22
Easier
Booklover17
Aug 17 22
3243 plays
30.
  The Name of the Game    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A changed name is the name of the game. Many celebrities have different names, other than the ones they were born with. Guess their birth names.
Average, 10 Qns, RhoGeo, Nov 05 14
Average
RhoGeo
1881 plays
31.
  She Became Famous As...?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
People change their names for all kinds of reasons. Can you identify these well-known celebrities from their real name and the other clues?
Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Apr 29 15
Average
EnglishJedi gold member
947 plays
32.
  Their Original Names Were What?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Their original names were what? I can't believe it. Do you think these famous people would have ever gotten famous if they'd kept these names?
Average, 10 Qns, mickeygreeneyes, Feb 12 13
Average
mickeygreeneyes
5664 plays
33.
  He Became Famous As...?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Following my previous quiz "She Became Famous As...?", this time there are ten male celebrities to identify from their real name and the other clues.
Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Jun 14 23
Average
EnglishJedi gold member
Jun 14 23
816 plays
34.
  What Is My Real Name?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Match the faux name with the real one.
Tough, 10 Qns, kruc, Nov 18 08
Tough
kruc
5402 plays
35.
  Birth Names of Famous Musicians   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will deal with the actual names of many well known singers.
Average, 10 Qns, shanteyman, Nov 08 18
Average
shanteyman
Nov 08 18
1261 plays
36.
  Today My Name Is...    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz concerns people who have famously used a different name from the one given to them.
Easier, 10 Qns, clevercatz, Nov 08 18
Easier
clevercatz gold member
Nov 08 18
900 plays
37.
  What's Your Name Again?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Lots of celebrities change their names for fame! Challenge yourself with these less frequently mentioned notables.
Average, 10 Qns, Coraline11323, Mar 09 23
Average
Coraline11323
Mar 09 23
1990 plays
38.
  Birth Names of Famous Singers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See how many of these vocal artists you can identify by their birth names. I'll give you the birth name and a little something about the artist and you guess the stage name.
Easier, 10 Qns, nmerr, Mar 15 11
Easier
nmerr gold member
1841 plays
39.
  Keeping It Real    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Keep it real by matching one word celebrity names with their real names. Designed so that educated guesses should work for you, so try them!
Easier, 10 Qns, gentlegiant17, Jul 08 17
Easier
gentlegiant17
Jul 08 17
463 plays
40.
  Who Was Who on the Silver Screen    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For nearly a hundred year now, America has had a love affair with the silver sreen. In this quiz just relax and relive some of your favorite scenes as you try to match these movie stars to their birth names.
Average, 10 Qns, Thaver, Jun 20 22
Average
Thaver
Jun 20 22
1692 plays
41.
  What's My Name?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A good many performers change their names before they become famous - and considering their original labels, not even a proud parent could blame them...
Average, 10 Qns, alkmene, Jun 16 10
Average
alkmene
5809 plays
42.
  Amazing Name Changes (2)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about actors (mostly from the golden era of Hollywood) and their original names.
Easier, 10 Qns, DoveHouse, Oct 10 17
Easier
DoveHouse gold member
Oct 10 17
1420 plays
43.
  She Wasn't Born With It...    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
She wasn't born with the name she is known by. Along the way the name was changed, because it was either too common or the new name had a better ring to it.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24, Jan 20 13
Average
gme24 gold member
1510 plays
44.
  Questions on What's in a Name    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I will give you their birth names and dates as well as a little hint in the question, you give me their Stage names
Average, 25 Qns, deflprd, Aug 24 13
Average
deflprd
3342 plays
45.
  10 Question Birth Names Of Celebrities Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many celebrities do not use their given names. Here's a list of actors and singers who had changed their names for professional or personal reasons. Good luck with the quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, diamondjim68, Mar 05 11
Tough
diamondjim68
2056 plays
46.
  Birth Names of Famous Actresses    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Figure out what is the stage name of these classic actresses from their birth names!
Average, 10 Qns, RebeccaQ, Mar 16 16
Average
RebeccaQ
673 plays
47.
  Celebrities Real Names, Past And Present    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See how well you know these select stars, real names.
Average, 10 Qns, PHADD420, Apr 16 18
Average
PHADD420
Apr 16 18
2329 plays
48.
  "Reel" Names of TV and Movie Stars   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Match the correct birth names of the actors and actresses with their stage names.
Difficult, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Jul 22 10
Difficult
nyirene330
2328 plays
49.
  Who's The Star?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you the star's real name, you tell me the star's professional name.
Average, 10 Qns, kennell, Sep 06 07
Average
kennell gold member
5431 plays
50.
  What's My Name? *2    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This is mulitple choice. Just match the celebrity with his or her real name. Enjoy!
Average, 25 Qns, finlady, Dec 29 20
Average
finlady
Dec 29 20
2218 plays
51.
  Take this Celebrity Birth Names Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I'll give you the celebrities' stage names and you give me their birth names.
Average, 15 Qns, BubblesSJ3, Jun 07 23
Average
BubblesSJ3
Jun 07 23
4557 plays
52.
  What's My Name? *1    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Multiple choice. I will give the celebrity's name' and you choose what you think or know is that person's real name.
Average, 15 Qns, finlady, May 05 21
Average
finlady
May 05 21
2009 plays
53.
  Is That Really Your Name?    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
All kinds of people change their names for one reason or another: adoption, marriage, marquee value. Match the famous person with his or her seldom heard, but authentic, birth name. This is a long one. Be patient. Be challenged. Have a really good time.
Average, 25 Qns, fritzer, Jun 23 21
Average
fritzer
Jun 23 21
3894 plays
54.
  What's My Stage Name? Pt. 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my second edition of What's My Stage Name. I give the birth name and you tell me the stage name.Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, DarlingCNDN, Oct 30 15
Average
DarlingCNDN
1411 plays
55.
  The Celebrity Originally Known As?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know these celebrities original birth names?
Tough, 10 Qns, ctownron, Feb 23 11
Tough
ctownron
1396 plays
56.
  What's My Name? No. 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Try and see if you know what these famous people's names are.
Average, 10 Qns, Aerowynne, Mar 05 11
Average
Aerowynne
5075 plays
57.
  Who's In A Name? Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
More birth names of famous celebrities!
Average, 10 Qns, vendome, Mar 17 14
Average
vendome
4091 plays
58.
  What's in a Name?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What do you know about the real names of actors, authors and singers?
Average, 10 Qns, support5, Feb 23 11
Average
support5
1405 plays
59.
  Real Names Of World Famous Celebrities    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Here are twenty questions to determine your level of expertise on celebrities and their real names. Some are tough and some you may know. Have fun and good luck!
Average, 20 Qns, Duncan76, Aug 24 21
Average
Duncan76
Aug 24 21
1888 plays
60.
  Real Names of Celebs    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I give the real name, you pick the name we know them by. I hope you enjoy it!
Average, 15 Qns, CoreyGirl, Dec 30 10
Average
CoreyGirl
4980 plays
61.
  What's My Stage Name? Pt 3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the final installment for What's my Stage Name? I will give the birth name and you guess the stage name. Hope you like it.
Tough, 10 Qns, DarlingCNDN, Nov 19 13
Tough
DarlingCNDN
1237 plays
62.
  The Celebs' Real Names Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What are their real names?
Average, 10 Qns, ashalia, Dec 30 17
Average
ashalia
Dec 30 17
1919 plays
63.
  Actor's Names    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is on actor's real names. It will see whether or not you know your stage names from your birth names!
Tough, 10 Qns, katemol, Oct 17 19
Tough
katemol
Oct 17 19
1694 plays
64.
  What's My Name? No. 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Try and see if you know what these famous people's names are.
Average, 10 Qns, Aerowynne, Nov 06 13
Average
Aerowynne
2934 plays
65.
  Name Us, Famous!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If Thomas Mapother IV had starred in "Risky Business", would he have become as famous as Tom Cruise? You'd think so, because "they" are the same person! Sometimes a name change can make the ordinary ... extraordinary!
Average, 10 Qns, SpellBlonde, Aug 20 18
Average
SpellBlonde
Aug 20 18
1693 plays
66.
  What's My Stage Name? Pt. 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some of our famous stars were born with a different name, changing it when they became stars. I will give you the birth name you need to guess the stage name.
Difficult, 10 Qns, DarlingCNDN, Dec 04 06
Difficult
DarlingCNDN
1156 plays
67.
  The Ultimate Birth Names of Celebrities Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are questions about celebrities and their birth names. I played the other birth name quizzes first, and tried to pick celebrities that are not in other quizzes.
Difficult, 10 Qns, ladyejayne, Sep 29 15
Difficult
ladyejayne
1499 plays
68.
  Celeb's Real Names    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
If you think you know your celebrities, think again because this could be some trivia that you didn't know, like their real names! Good Luck
Average, 15 Qns, pooh99, Oct 12 12
Average
pooh99
2951 plays
69.
  One Name Wonders    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the celebs we know by only one name. See if you can figure out their real names. All have tid-bits of info for when you are finished.
Tough, 10 Qns, bowiefanatic, Nov 07 09
Tough
bowiefanatic
1654 plays
70.
  Celebrity Real Names 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz the real name of the celebrity and you guess their stage name.
Average, 10 Qns, fizzbee, Feb 23 11
Average
fizzbee
2115 plays
71.
  Is That Your Real Name?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Find out which celebrities go by assumed name and which go by their birth. Beware: Some only go by their first names, which in this case would be marked "real."
Average, 10 Qns, GoodVibe, Jun 22 19
Average
GoodVibe gold member
Jun 22 19
1545 plays
72.
  What Are Their Real Names?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz should be fun and easy. So, come play this quiz and make a 100!
Tough, 15 Qns, 2423, Nov 28 22
Tough
2423
Nov 28 22
1854 plays
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Real Name Trivia Questions

1. Singer Courtney Love found fame both as the front woman of her band Hole and as the widow of Kurt Cobain. What was her birth name?

From Quiz
Someone Named You WHAT?

Answer: Courtney Michelle Harrison

Born in 1964, Courtney Love has been in the public eye for many years. As well as her own bands, Sugar Babylon and Hole, she has been associated with various other rock acts including Faith No More. She married Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain in 1994, and is the mother of his child Frances Bean.

2. Born John Charles Carter in 1923, which American actor's film credits include "Touch of Evil" (1958), "El Cid" (1961), "The Greatest Show on Earth" (1952), "The Big Country" and "The Agony and the Ecstasy" (1965)?

From Quiz He Became Famous As...?

Answer: Charlton Heston

John Charles Carter, born in the village of Wilmette, on the shores of Lake Michigan, in northern Illinois, in 1923, is better known as Charlton Heston. He received his first Golden Globe nomination for his performance as Moses in the 1956 epic "The Ten Commandments". He won the 1959 Best Actor Oscar for "Ben-Hur". Of the alternatives, Czech-born actor Herbert Lom's real name was Herbert Charles Angelo Kuchacevic ze Schluderpacheru, Gregory Peck only dropped his first name; he was born Eldred Gregory Peck and English-born actor Sir Rex Harrison was born Reginald Carey Harrison.

3. What famous actress' birth name was Frances Ethel Gumm?

From Quiz Birth Names of Famous Actresses

Answer: Judy Garland

Judy Garland starred in "Love Finds Andy Hardy" and she starred as Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz". One of Judy Garland's daughters is the famous Liza Minnelli. Audrey Hepburn was born Audrey Kathleen Ruston. Marlene Dietrich was born Marie Magdalene Dietrich. Bette Davis was born Ruth Elizabeth Davis.

4. Which actress, famous for her roles in such things as "Live and Let Die" and "Dr Quinn-Medicine Woman", was born Joyce Frankenberg in 1951?

From Quiz Today My Name Is...

Answer: Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour was born Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg on 15 February 1951. She took her stage name from the third wife of Henry VIII. She famously played the role of Solitaire in the James Bond film "Live and Let Die" (1973). She also appeared as Dr Michaela "Mike" Quinn in the acclaimed television show "Dr Quinn - Medicine Woman".

5. Born Betty Joan Perske in The Bronx, NY in 1924, which actress was once married to both Humphrey Bogart and Jason Robards?

From Quiz She Became Famous As...?

Answer: Lauren Bacall

Her parents divorced when she was still young and at that time she assumed her maternal grandmother's last name, Bacal. She later added the second 'L' to make the pronunciation clearer. We therefore know the actress with the distinctive voice and sultry look as Lauren Bacall. Although Bacall never won a competitive Oscar, she was ranked at number 20 in the American Film Institute's list of Greatest Female Screen Legends. She was presented with an Academy Honorary Award in 2009. Bacall died in 2014 at the age of 89. Of the alternatives, three more American actresses born in 1924. Doris Day was born Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff in Cincinnati OH. Eva Marie Saint was born in Newark NJ and Geraldine Page in Kirksville MO, and both became famous using their real names.

6. Which singer named Priscilla Maria Veronica White had a US 1964 Top Forty hit with "You're My World"?

From Quiz Birth Names of Famous Musicians

Answer: Cilla Black

Cilla Black's "You're My World" peaked at Number 26 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Cilla began singing at The Cassanova Club in Liverpool as "Swinging Cilla", and occasionally sang as a guest artist with many Merseybeat bands of the sixties. She was mistakenly listed as Cilla Black in a music magazine and liked the name. She worked as a coat check girl at the Cavern Club, and was eventually signed by Brian Epstein at the urging of John Lennon. Her debut single was a Lennon/McCartney tune called "Love of the Loved". Although she appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show", she did not follow up with extensive touring so "You're My World" became her only US hit. Lulu was born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie. Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien used the stage name Dusty Springfield and Shapiro was born Helen Kate Shapiro.

7. Which Italian actress was born Claude Josephine Rose?

From Quiz She Wasn't Born With It...

Answer: Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale was born in Tunisia from a Sicilian father. She appeared in many films, mainly Italian and French, during the 1960s and 1970s. Some of her better known films are 'Rocco and His Brothers', 'Eight and a Half' and 'Leopard'. She also appeared in the 'Pink Panther' and the 'Professionals'. Sophia's father was called Riccardo Scicolone, Luigina Lollobrigida was born in Subiaco and Dalila in Udine.

8. Which actress, born 'Ruby Stevens', was the leading lady in 'Double Indemnity' (1944) with Fred McMurray?

From Quiz Amazing Name Changes (2)

Answer: Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck was born in Brooklyn in 1907. She was nominated for an Academy Award for best leading actress in 'Double Indemnity' and won an Emmy for her role in the TV series, 'The Big Valley' (1965-1969).

9. A former French fashion model, actress, and singer, this celebrity is a very outspoken advocate for animal rights around the world. She is known for playing a sex kitten. Who is she?

From Quiz What Did You Say Your Name Was?

Answer: Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot was born on September 28, 1934, in Paris, France. In the 1980s she established the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the Welfare and Protection of Animals.

10. This American pop singer was born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson in 1984. On October 23, 2010 she married British comedian Russell Brand. By what name do her fans know her?

From Quiz Birth Names of Famous Singers

Answer: Katy Perry

A daughter of two pastors, Katy Perry changed her name to distance herself from her Christian gospel roots. As a child growing up in southern California, she participated in her parents' ministry and studied gospel music. Nowadays, her fans know that Katy has definitely left her conventional roots behind.

11. What was the birth name of American actress Ginger Rogers?

From Quiz The Celebrity Originally Known As?

Answer: Virginia McMath

Ginger Rogers was born Virginia McMath in Independence, Missouri on July 16, 1911. She rose to great fame when she partnered with Fred Astaire to form the dance team of Astaire and Rogers. Together they starred in 10 films from 1933-39.

12. What is the given name of Albert Brooks who was the voice of Marlin in "Finding Nemo" (2003)?

From Quiz "Reel" Names of TV and Movie Stars

Answer: Albert Einstein

Albert Brooks was a stand-up comedian, appearing frequently on "The Johnny Carson Show", from 1962 on, before acting in movies like "Defending Your Life" (1991) opposite Meryl Streep. He is the brother of Bob Einstein who is known for playing "Super Dave" Osbourne (1988).

13. Whose real name is Nathan Birnbaum?

From Quiz What Is My Real Name?

Answer: George Burns

George Burns was born Nathan Birnbaum on 20th January 1896 and died 9th March 1996. Gene Wilder's real name is Jerome Silberman. Jack Benny's was Benjamin Kubelsky. Bob Hope's was Leslie Townes Hope.

14. Which celebrated blues artist was born McKinley Morganfield?

From Quiz Celebrity Birth Names

Answer: Muddy Waters

Born in Mississippi on April 4, 1913, Waters reputedly got his name because he enjoyed playing in the muddy Mississippi waters as a boy. He headed north to Chicago in 1943 in hopes of becoming a full-time musician. He stayed with a relative while he drove a truck and worked in a factory by day and began playing clubs at night. Big Bill Broonzy was one of the top blues men in Chicago at the time and gave Muddy a break into the club scene by letting him open for his shows. Muddy Waters became an inspiration for the British beat explosion in the 1960s, and is considered by many in the music business to be one of the most influential blues artists of the twentieth century. In 2004 he was ranked number 17 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. "Big Bill" was born William Lee Conley Broonzy. Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins hailed from Houston, Texas. B. B. King was born Riley B. King.

15. In 1970 the actress formerly known as Alicia Christian Foster had done a TV commercial for Crest toothpaste. This was her acting debut. What is her better known name?

From Quiz Birth Names of Celebrities

Answer: Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster, born November 19, 1962, in Los Angeles, California, is the actress we were looking for. You can see her in such movies as "Anna and the King" (1999), "Flight Plan" (2005), and "Contact" (1997).

16. By what name is the man born Robert Zimmerman better known?

From Quiz Celebrity Name Changes

Answer: Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan was born Robert Allen Zimmerman in May 1941. Winner of Grammy, Golden Globe and Academy awards, Bob Dylan, singer-songwriter, author and poet has been a major figure in popular music since the 1960s.

17. In the 1983 film "Rumble Fish", Nicholas Kim Coppola played the role of Smokey. By what name is Coppola better known?

From Quiz Who Was Who on the Silver Screen

Answer: Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage is said to have changed his name to distance himself from his famous uncle Francis Ford Coppola. However, it was Francis Ford Coppola, one of America's most controversial filmmakers, who produced "Rumble Fish". Matt Dillon (born Matthew Raymond Dillon), played Rusty James in the film. Susan Eloise (S. E.) Hinton wrote the novel "Rumble Fish".

18. What Oscar-winning actress was born Susan Tomalin in 1946, and is known by her former married name?

From Quiz What's in a Name?

Answer: Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon married actor Chris Sarandon in 1967 and was divorced in 1979. She was awarded an Oscar for her part in the film "Dead Man Walking"(1995).

19. By now, everyone must know that Judy Garland's real name was ______ ?

From Quiz The Artist Formerly Known As ?

Answer: Frances Gumm

I'm sure she'd rather be remembered as Judy Garland! Judy Garland was born June 19, 1922 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. She was "born in a trunk" into a family of Vaudeville artistes. She joined the family act as Baby Gumm when she was two-and-a-half, warbling 'Jingle Bells'. The act eventually evolved into the Gumm Sisters, made up of Judy and her sisters. When a theatre audience broke into laughter when their last name was announced, George Jessel, who was appearing on the same bill, suggested that they change their name. This was in 1934. Rumour has it that it was Judy who came up with Garland (from a then current film starring Carole Lombard), and that she chose Judy for her own first name from a then-popular song by Hoagy Carmichael. In 1935 the Garland Sisters arrived in Hollywood, Judy was signed by M-G-M, and the rest is history. In 1954 she was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in 'A Star is Born', but lost to Grace Kelly, who won for 'The Country Girl'.

20. What is Winona Ryder's real name?

From Quiz Celebrities Real Names, Past And Present

Answer: Winona Horowitz

Winona Ryder was born on October 29th, 1971, in Winona, Minnesota. She made her first acting debut in the movie 'Lucas' in 1986. Although the movie was not that good, she went on to co-star with Jason Robards in the movie 'Square Dance' aka 'Gemma' in 1988. She frequently plays characters who are writers in her films.

21. An American icon and legend, who was she before she became sex symbol Marilyn Monroe?

From Quiz Name Us, Famous!

Answer: Norma Jean Baker

Known to the world as Marilyn Monroe, she was immortalized in a song as "Norma Jean".

22. With what name was the beautiful and tragic Judy Garland born?

From Quiz What's My Name?

Answer: Frances Gumm

It was extremely common practice during the glory days of early talkies and Hollywood musicals to change an actor's name to something more glamorous. Judy Garland was born with the decidedly frumpy name of Frances Gumm.

23. What is Sting's real name?

From Quiz One Name Wonders

Answer: Gordon Matthew Sumner

He received this infamous nickname when Gordon Soloman said a certain striped sweater Sting wore made him look like a bee.

24. What is Pink's real name?

From Quiz What Are Their Real Names?

Answer: Alecia Moore

Pink's first single was "There You Go" on her first album.

25. This multi-talented man's birth name is Allen Konigsberg.

From Quiz Also Known As

Answer: Woody Allen

Woody Allen is a writer, director, producer, actor, comedian and musician.

26. Actress Whoopi Goldberg: birth name or stage name?

From Quiz Is That Your Real Name?

Answer: Stage Name & SN

Her real name is Caryn Johnson.

27. What newly-minted movie star with a big smile was born Dwayne Johnson?

From Quiz Their Original Names Were What?

Answer: The Rock

Of course, Dwayne changed his name to The Rock when he became a pro wrestler. He's from Miami, FL.

28. Janet Leigh played the eldest March sister in 'Little Women'. Her birth name was Jeanette Helen Morrison. June Allyson, a co-star in the movie, was born with what name?

From Quiz Birth Names of Celebrities

Answer: Ella Geisman

I love this version of 'Little Women'. Also from that movie, Margaret O'Brien: her birth name was Angela Maxine O'Brien.

29. What was Chubby Checker's real name?

From Quiz The Celebs' Real Names Part 2

Answer: Ernest Evans

Maurice Micklewhite is Michael Caine's real name, Robert Zimmerman is Bob Dylan's real name, and Raymond Cramton is Chad Everett's real name.

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