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
Midori (actress) Midori (actress) Michele Watley, better known for her stage name Midori (born July 19, 1968), is an American singer, dancer, actress and former pornographic actress. She was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2009. Midori was born Michele Watley in Chicago, Illinois, in 1968. She started out as a hair model for Vidal Sassoon, as well as a backup singer and dancer. She appeared as Michele Watley in John Landis' classic comedy film starring Eddie Murphy, "Coming to America" (1989), as one of the nude bathroom maidens. After that role she changed her stage name to Midori and