Thandie became Thandiwe to reclaim her heritage. Other stars changed names to leave theirs behind
over 4 years in thestar
From Old Hollywood legends like Cary Grant (Archibald Leach) and Lauren Bacall (Betty Joan Perske) to pop stars like Elton John (Reg Dwight) and Katy Perry (Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson), Shinan Govani looks at the way name games have played out in Tinseltown and beyond.
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