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
Ananya (actress) Ananya (actress) Ayilya Nair (born 29 March 1987), better known by her stage name Ananya, is an Indian film actress, who appears in Malayalam and Tamil films. Ananya made her acting debut in Malayalam with "Positive" (2008) and debuted the following year in Tamil with "Naadodigal", which emerged a critical and commercial success. She received the Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress in 2012 for the telefilm "Doore" and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil for "Engaeyum Eppothum" in 2011. Ananya was born as Ayilya to Malayali parents Gopalakrishnan Nair, a noted film producer, and Praseetha