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Emma Stone Reveals She Wanted To Be Called Emily

Emma Stone, winner of the leading actress award for 'Poor Things', poses for photographers at the 77th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA's, in London, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Cae

Emma Stone, the Oscar-winning actress, recently shared insights into her choice of professional name. When she first joined the acting industry and needed an official SAG-AFTRA name, she opted for Emma as her preferred choice, as her original choice of Emily was already taken by another actress in the union. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Stone mentioned that she had a fondness for the name Emma from her childhood.

However, in a candid moment, Stone revealed that she had a period where she felt a desire to reclaim her birth name, Emily. She expressed this sentiment a couple of years ago, stating that she felt compelled to go back to being called Emily. Her co-star Nathan Fielder, from 'The Curse,' also chimed in during a joint interview, highlighting the discrepancy between Stone's professional name and her birth name.

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