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

  • Daniel Radcliffe broke over 80 wands while filming the Harry Potter movies because he used them as drumsticks!
  • Soon after moving to New York City, Madonna worked at a Dunkin' Donuts. She was fired after one week for messing with the jelly machine.
  • Angelina Jolie performed her own stunts whilst filming Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
  • Before she was a megastar, Madonna worked at Dunkin Donuts. She got fired for squirting jelly on a customer.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.