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[[File:Monroe 1953 publicity.jpg|right|thumb|230px|Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson) created her stage name by combining her mother's maiden name with that of Broadway star Marilyn Miller]] | [[File:Monroe 1953 publicity.jpg|right|thumb|230px|Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson) created her stage name by combining her mother's maiden name with that of Broadway star Marilyn Miller]] | ||
A '''stage name''' is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. Such titles are adopted for a wide variety of reasons, and may be similar or nearly identical to an individual's birth name. In some situations, though not often, a performer will adopt their title as a legal name. Nicknames and maiden names are sometimes used in person's '''professional name'''. | A '''stage name''' is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. Such titles are adopted for a wide variety of reasons, and may be similar or nearly identical to an individual's birth name. In some situations, though not often, a performer will adopt their title as a legal name. Nicknames and maiden names are sometimes used in person's '''professional name'''. | ||
==Reasons for using a stage name== | ==Reasons for using a stage name== | ||