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Many entertainers choose to use a stage name for a number of reasons.
Maybe it sounds catchier or it fits their persona better.
For Oscar-winning actor Emma Stone, the reason for adopting a stage name was more of a bureaucratic thing.
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Stone’s real first name is Emily, but she had to change it when earning her SAG card.
This was due to there already being an actor named Emily Stone in the union.
Her choice of becoming Emma can be traced back to her childhood.
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Growing up, I was super blonde, she said.
My real name is Emily, but I wanted to be called Emma because of Baby Spice.
However, this later started to take a toll on theLa La Landstar.
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I freaked out a couple of years ago, Stone toldThe Hollywood Reporter.
For some reason, I was like, I cant do it anymore.
Just call me Emily.'
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Her name change was brought up during a conversation in which she was joined by herThe Curseco-star Nathan Fielder.
But Im going to just say Emily from here on.
The actor shared that Fielder calls her Em, bringing the two options together.
Stone later explained that, once people get to know her or work together, they start using Emily.
That would be so nice.
I would like to be Emily.
you’re free to see Stone in her Academy Award-winning role inPoor ThingsonHuluandThe Curse, streaming now onParamount+.
Did you know Oscar-winning actor Emma Stone’s real name is Emily?
She had to change it when earning her SAG card.
This was due to there already being an actor named Emily Stone in the union.
