Reese Witherspoon has recently unveiled her birth name, surprising many, including her fellow actors.
Celebrities often use different names for their careers for different reasons. Some change their names to become more popular, while others do it because organizations like SAG-AFTRA or Equity have rules against members having the same name. Newcomers might get upset when they find out their name is already taken, and they have to either wait or pick a new name.
This week, fans were stunned to learn a new fact about Reese Witherspoon.
Reese Witherspoon's real name was revealed during an interview with Nicole Kidman in Vanity Fair. Even though they have been friends for a long time, Kidman was surprised by this news. “I don't like it when you call her Dern,” Kidman mentioned, talking about their co-star Laura Dern. “It just sounds strange. I always say ‘Laura,' and you keep saying ‘Dern, Dern,' and I'm like, ‘Why?'”
Reese said that the reason for the nickname mix-up was because both her and the other person's name is Laura, which makes it confusing for her.
The famous actress, who starred in movies like Legally Blonde and Big Little Lies, was born with the name Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon.
Fans had a big reaction to the news, and social media was full of comments. One person said, “Reese Witherspoon's real name is Laura, but she seems more like a Reese. Or maybe she seems like a Reese because she told us she was a Reese?” Another person said, “Reese Witherspoon's real name is Laura Jeanne, and I feel like I've been lied to.”
Another person said, “It totally makes sense that Reese Witherspoon's real name is Laura Jeanne. She's totally a Laura Jeanne type of person.”
Another person said, “I just found out today that Reese Witherspoon's actual name is Laura Jeanne.”
Other celebrities with different birth names include Emma Stone, who was born Emily Stone; Rihanna, originally Robyn Fenty; and Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta.
