Real Name Trivia

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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).

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.

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".

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).

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'.

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.

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".

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.

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.

From Quiz What Are Their Real Names?

Answer: Alecia Moore

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

From Quiz Also Known As

Answer: Woody Allen

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

From Quiz Is That Your Real Name?

Answer: Stage Name & SN

Her real name is Caryn 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.

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.

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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