Celebrity Maiden Names
Learn how famous personalities format their maiden names in official documents and public contexts.
Emma Stone
Actress
Current Name:
Emily Jean Stone
Maiden Name:
Stone
Formatted:
Emily Jean Stone (née Stone)
Uses professional name "Emma Stone" but legal name is Emily Jean Stone
Sarah Jessica Parker
Actress
Current Name:
Sarah Jessica Parker Broderick
Maiden Name:
Parker
Formatted:
Sarah Jessica Parker Broderick (née Parker)
Professionally known as Sarah Jessica Parker, married name is Broderick
Jennifer Lopez
Singer/Actress
Current Name:
Jennifer Lynn Lopez
Maiden Name:
Lopez
Formatted:
Jennifer Lynn Lopez (née Lopez)
Has maintained maiden name professionally through multiple marriages
Reese Witherspoon
Actress
Current Name:
Laura Jeanne Witherspoon
Maiden Name:
Witherspoon
Formatted:
Laura Jeanne Witherspoon (née Witherspoon)
Professional name "Reese" differs from legal first name "Laura Jeanne"
Scarlett Johansson
Actress
Current Name:
Scarlett Ingrid Johansson
Maiden Name:
Johansson
Formatted:
Scarlett Ingrid Johansson (née Johansson)
Has retained maiden name professionally throughout her career
Anne Hathaway
Actress
Current Name:
Anne Jacqueline Hathaway Shulman
Maiden Name:
Hathaway
Formatted:
Anne Jacqueline Hathaway Shulman (née Hathaway)
Professionally uses maiden name, legal name includes married surname
Celebrity Name Formatting Guidelines
When to Use Full Format
- • Legal documents and contracts
- • Official biographical entries
- • Academic and professional publications
- • Genealogical records
Professional Usage
- • Stage names may differ from legal names
- • Some celebrities use professional pseudonyms
- • Legal documents always use full legal names
- • Public records may show different formats