Stage name Scicolone), Charles Bronson (born Charles Dennis Buchinsky), and Rita Hayworth (born Margarita Carmen Cansino), are four more well known examples of this trend. Similarly, retired veteran broadcaster Dave Roberts was born David T. Boreanaz but is known professionally as Dave Thomas and later Dave Roberts as ethnic surnames were discouraged when he first began his career during the 1950s; however, his son actor David Boreanaz chose not to adopt a stage name. The use of stage names for ethnic purposes may vary widely depending on the media market the personality is representing. For example, in Buffalo, New York, a city
Saloma (actress) Saloma (actress) Biduanita Negara Puan Sri Datin Amar Salmah binti Ismail (Jawi: سلماه بنت اسماعيل), (22 January 1934 – 25 April 1983), better known by her stage name Saloma, was a Singaporean-Malaysian singer, film actress, trendsetter and a fashion icon who became well known in the late 1950s. She had seven siblings and was the third daughter in her family. Her older sister is actress Siti Mariam binti Ismail and actress-singer Aminah Ismail (stage name Mimi Loma) is her younger paternal half-sister. Singer Jasmaniah binti Ismail is also her younger sister. Saloma was the third wife of the multi-talented film