Name Actresses that altered their name sometime in their career (Usually in the case of marriage)

Phylicia Ayers-Allen (The Cosby Show) became Phylicia Rahshad
Roseanne Barr (Roseanne) became Roseanne Arnold and later just Roseanne
Farrah Fawcett (Charlies Angels) became Farrah Fawcett-Majors, then back to Farrah Fawcett
Cheryl Stoppelmoor (Charlies Angels) became Cheryl Ladd
Jackee Harry (227) became Jackee
Alaina Reed (227) became Alaina Reed-Hall

Bernadette Stanis (Good Times) - during season 2, Bernadette Stanis had her name shortened to just Bernadette.

^nun-uh.......during the early season 1 episodes, she was credited as Bern Nadette, then changed to Bernadette Standis after that.

Family Matters--Jo Marie Payton-France, Jo Marie Payton-Noble, to simply Jo Maire Payton.

Courteney Cox from Friends became Courteney Cox Arquette when she married David Arquette

Judy Norton ("The Waltons") later became Judy Norton-Taylor

Pamela Anderson later became Pamela Lee when she married Tommy Lee. when they divorced she became Pamela Anderson again.

Kimberly Williams added Paisley to her name after marrying Brad.

I don't know if this counts, but Tiffani Amber Thiessen dropped the "Amber" and just goes by Tiffani Thiessen now

Family Matters--Jo Marie Payton-France, Jo Marie Payton-Noble, to simply Jo Maire Payton.
Actually it went:
Seasons 1 and 2- Jo Marie Payton-France
Seasons 3 and 4- Jo Marie Payton
Seasons 5- 9- Jo Marie Payton-Noble

Holly Robinson now goes by Holly Robinson Peete, after marrying Rodney Peete.

Connie Newton Eight is Enough became Connie Newton-Needham and later, I think it was just Connie Needham
Vicki Lawrence Mama's Family sometimes credited as Vicki Lawrence Schultz
Jada Pinkett A Different World later became Jada Pinkett-Smith

Meredith Baxter became Meredith Baxter-Birney after marrying David Birney in 1974, her co-star from Bridget Loves Bernie. Following their 1989 divorce, she went back to Baxter.

Linda Henning was credited as only "Linda Kaye" early on, then as Linda Kaye Henning.

Lori Saunders went by a couple of different names, an early one I believe being Linda Hines (Ozzie & Harriet series credit), and I believe she sometimes uses her married last name of Sandler (IIRC).

Millissa Gilbert (Little House on the Pararie) went by Millissa Gilbert Brickman while married to Bo Brickman

Millissa Gilbert (Little House on the Pararie) went by Millissa Gilbert Brickman while married to Bo Brickman


I think you mean Bo Brinkman, not Brickman. minor difference but still a difference.

At one point she was also married to Bruce Boxleitner and went by Melissa Gilbert-Boxleitner. at least according to her IMDB profile.

I think you mean Bo Brinkman, not Brickman. minor difference but still a difference.

At one point she was also married to Bruce Boxleitner and went by Melissa Gilbert-Boxleitner. at least according to her IMDB profile.
Melissa Gilbert and Bruce Boxleitner are still married.

Melissa Gilbert and Bruce Boxleitner are still married.


Thanks for clearing that up. i know that at one point she was credited as Melissa Gilbert Boxleitner, but she pretty much just goes by Melissa Gilbert on a professional level.

Patty Duke was Patty Duke Astin during the time of her marriage to John Astin.

Kim Fields very briefly went by Kim Fields Freeman when she was married; sadly her marriage ended under not very pleasant circumstances and sent her into a nearly year long depression.

Kathie Lee Gifford was Kathie Lee Johnson prior to her marriage to Frank.

I think you mean Bo Brinkman, not Brickman. minor difference but still a difference.

At one point she was also married to Bruce Boxleitner and went by Melissa Gilbert-Boxleitner. at least according to her IMDB profile.
Correction: Brinkman (Melissa Gilbert)

and Melissa Sue Anderson apparantly goes by Melissa Anderson now.

Some of the actresses whom they altered their name are;
1.Cheryl Stoppelmoor (Charlies Angels) became Cheryl Ladd
2.Jackee Harry (227) became Jackee
3.Roseanne Barr (Roseanne) became Roseanne Arnold and later just Roseanne
4.Farrah Fawcett (Charlies Angels) became Farrah Fawcett-Majors, then back to Farrah Fawcett
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This is kind of a dumb statement, but I don't think that Cheryl Ladd was that "well known" or a household name when she was still professionally known by her maiden name. Kind of like how Demi Moore's maiden/given name is Demetria Guynes but was already married to her first husband, Freddie Moore when she became famous/broke into show business. When she got divorce and subsequently married Bruce Willis, I'm assume that since she was already well known as "Demi Moore", she kept it that way professionally.