These Celebrities Don't Actually Use Their Real Names

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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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.