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
Miya (actress) Miya (actress) Gimi George, better known by her stage name Miya, is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Malayalam Cinema. She started her career as an actress by playing supporting roles in television shows. She made her film debut by playing short roles in the films "Doctor Love" and "Ee Adutha Kaalathu". She was selected the Kerala Miss Fitness in 2012 and played her first lead role the same year in the Malayalam film "Chettayees". Miya was born in 1992 as the second daughter of George and Mini in a Malayali Christian family at Dombivili in Mumbai,