These Celebrities Don't Actually Use Their Real Names

Spike Lee

Director Spike Lee was born Shelton Lee, a much less impressive-sounding name. His mother nicknamed him Spike when he was a child because, as he says, he was a "tough baby." It carried over into Hollywood well.

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The More You Know

  • As a child, Jim Carrey wore tap shoes to bed just in case his parents needed cheering up in the middle of the night.
  • Lady Gaga spent $50,000 to find out if a ghost named Ryan was haunting her.
  • Martha Stewart started out as a fashion model.
  • Oprah’s name isn’t actually Oprah.
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