These Celebrities Don't Actually Use Their Real Names

Miley Cyrus

The former Disney star's birth name is really Destiny Hope Cyrus. Her stage name comes from a childhood nickname because she was always smiling around the house. Her family called her "Smiley," which eventually turned into "Miley." However, she legally changed her name in 2008.

The More You Know

Uncle Phil from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was also the voice of Shredder from the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon.
Channing Tatum played a bartender in Ricky Martin's "She Bangs" music video. He made $400 for the role.
Before going solo, Britney Spears was in an all-female group called Innosense.
Plenty of celebrities have strange habits and even phobias but One Direction singer Liam Payne might take the cake: he’s afraid of spoons… specifically used, dirty spoons.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.