Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon have been friends for decades, so it came as a shock to the Friends alum when she discovered that her The Morning Show co-star's real name is not Reese. Jennifer was left in disbelief after Reese revealed her birth name while they played LADBible's Do You Even Know Me? while promoting season four of their hit Apple TV+ series. Reese's birth name is Laura Jean Reese Witherspoon, but she shortened her moniker to her mother, Betty's maiden name before she began her acting career in the 90s.
During the game, Reese quizzed Jennifer and asked her: "What is my real middle name? A: Jane, B: Jean, or C: Joan." After Jennifer incorrectly guessed Jane, Reese confirmed that the answer should have been Jean. She added: "It's confusing. I'm Laura Jean." But it wasn't her middle name that surprised Jennifer, as she exclaimed: "Laura Jean?"
When Reese confirmed. "That's my real name," an astonished Jennifer replied: "Laura! Who's Laura? Who the hell's Laura? I'm not calling you that from now on! Where did Reese come from?" Not put off by Jennifer's surprise, Reese explained: "It's my middle name. I'm Laura Jean Reese." When Jennifer quizzed her on why she uses Reese as her stage name, the Legally Blonde actress explained that she had always gone by the name. She isn't the only A-lister to adopt a stage name, either. See below for more celebrities who don't use their real names.
