[post_page_title]Oprah Winfrey – Oprah Gail Winfrey[/post_page_title]
Sometimes, all you need is a small change to make your name sound much better. You may shorten parts, drop syllables, or change the name altogether, but Oprah decided that just leaving her middle name out would do wonders for her brand. Given she’s now one of the richest people in the media with her own television channel, I’d say that move worked entirely.
[post_page_title]Jessica Chastain – Jessica Howard[/post_page_title]
Jessica Chastain and Bryce Dallas Howard already get confused with each other, can you imagine how much worse it would be for these famous redheads if they shared a last name? Jessica Chastain made a smart move by adopting a different last name because even if most audiences find the two indistinguishable, at least casting directors can tell them apart.
