Results: Celebrity Name Changes (Part 2 of 2)
Published on 05/26/2023
Unlike the era when Issur Danielovitch Demsky changed his name to Kirk Douglas, it seems like fewer performers are electing to use stage names, even though the names they were given at birth are difficult to spell and pronounce.
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I first enjoyed Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd playing the title character in the TV series "Hornblower". Other roles have included parts in "Titanic", "San Andeas", and Mr Fantastic in "Fantastic Four". Do you know how to pronounce Ioan Gruffudd?
Yes
7%
147 votes
I think so.
18%
393 votes
No
30%
668 votes
Never heard of him, or how to pronounce his name.
34%
751 votes
N/A
11%
241 votes
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British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor appeared in "Amistad", "Love Actually", and "Dr Strange", but is best known for playing Solomon Northup in the film masterpiece, "12 Years a Slave". Do you know how to pronounce the name of this Academy Award-nominated actor?
Yes
8%
171 votes
Maybe
12%
263 votes
No
39%
866 votes
I never heard of him.
30%
668 votes
N/A
11%
232 votes
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London-born actress Rachel Weisz first made her mark in "The Mummy". Her career has included lauded performances in "About a Boy", "The Constant Gardener", and "My Cousin Rachel". Can you pronounce her name properly?
Yes
23%
516 votes
I think so
29%
648 votes
No
17%
374 votes
I never heard of her.
20%
436 votes
N/A
10%
226 votes
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Okay. Ioan Gruffudd is pronounced YO-on GRIF-fith. Chiwetel Ejiofor is pronounced Chuh-wuh-TEL EH-jee-o-for. And Rachel Weisz is pronounced RAY-chul Vice. Which pronunciations did you get correct?
None
29%
637 votes
Ioan Gruffudd
12%
257 votes
Chiwetel Ejiofor
10%
209 votes
N/A
30%
649 votes
Rachel Weisz
34%
748 votes
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