Emma Stone’s identity evolution: From Emily to Emma

WEB DESK: Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone shed light on the story behind her professional name change and why she prefers to be called “Emma” over “Emily” on Friday.

The actress of “Easy A” fame in an interview explained the history behind her professional name “Emma” versus her real name “Emily”.

When a fellow interviewee noted that while her legal name was Emily, she goes by Emma professionally. Stone confirmed this, stating that when interacting with people who know her personally, she is still often referred to as Emily.

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She revealed her preference for Emma, claiming that she chose the name due to being a fan of “Baby Spice”, a member of the famous 90s girls-group Spice Girls, of which Victoria Beckham was also a member.

Emma Stone also revealed that she made the decision to adopt the name “Emma” because “Emily Stone” was already in use by another actress in the industry.

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Stone said that she doesn’t mind being called Emily and would love if her fans addressed her as Emily.

The “Poor Things” actress went on to state that despite initially opting for the name change, she later experienced a change of heart. Stone said she even contemplated reverting to her real name.

However, the actress acknowledged that despite her change of heart, she will not revert her professional name back to “Emily” due to the familiarity associated with her current professional identity.