These Celebrities Don't Actually Use Their Real Names

Drake

The rapper used to star on "Degrassi: The Next Generation," where he was credited as Aubrey Drake Graham. In 2006, when his music career started to pick up, he dropped his first name and went by Drake only. Looks like the using one name has been successful for him. 

Portia de Rossi

Former model and actress Portia de Rossi was born Amanda Lee Rogers. She credits completely changing her name to the fact that she was uncomfortable with her identity for so long. Portia comes from Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice."

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The More You Know

  • Cameron Diaz broke her nose in a surfing accident in Hawaii on her birthday in 2003.
  • Martha Stewart started out as a fashion model.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio has never done drugs and had to speak to a drug expert to prepare for Wolf of Wall Street.
  • Before becoming a movie star, Harrison Ford was a master carpenter – a craft he still does as a hobby.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.