These TV stars actually have completely different names

Vin Diesel, Natalie Portman and Emma Stone – all of these Hollywood stars have one thing in common: they use stage names to be more successful in their jobs. What many people don’t know, however, is that German TV and film stars have also cheated with their names to sound more interesting. No one could have guessed what the German stars’ real names are.

Enie van de Meiklokjes

The charming TV presenter can now be seen in various baking shows. Her real name sounds completely different: Doreen Grochowski.

Uschi Glas

She is one of the most famous German actresses and has acted in absolutely everything. She has thrilled millions in series such as Die Fallers – Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie. Her real name? Helga Ursula Glas.

Bushido

The German rapper is now also a TV star. His docu-soap often provides insights into his private life. His real name is Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi.

Sky du Mont

Film fans know him from classics such as Der Schuh des Manitu or (T)raumschiff Surprise, where he perfectly showcases his aristocratic charisma. In reality, Sky du Mont’s name is completely different: Marco Claudio Cayetano Neven du Mont.

Elton

He became known as Stefan Raab’s sidekick, but he can now look back on a long TV career of his own. Nevertheless, only very few people know Elton’s real name: Alexander Duszat.

Hella out of her mind

The eccentric entertainer is a popular guest on TV. On shows like Genial daneben she made the audience laugh with ease. But what is Hella von Sinnen’s real name? The answer: Hella Kemper.

Dolly Buster

The blonde became famous as an erotic actress, but then she made the leap into reality TV. In recent years, things have been rather quiet for Dolly Buster. She was born Nora Baumbergerova.

Romy Schneider

She is one of Germany’s most celebrated film stars – the icon who died far too young remains unforgettable to this day. What only very few people know is that the actress who played Sissi actually had a completely different name: Rosemarie Magdalena Albach.

Jürgen von der Lippe

The entertainer and comedian has been seen on TV and on stage for decades. Even though his stage name sounds like a noble title, Jürgen von der Lippe is not of blue blood. His real name is Hans-Jürgen Dohrenkamp.