Photo: Thandiwe Newton attends the photo-call of 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' during the Cannes Film Festival/Andrea Raffin, Shutterstock Thandiwe Newton - Does The Stage Name Have a Place in The Industry Anymore? In a Vogue feature published earlier this month, the actress formerly known as Thandie Newton came clean about the misspelling of her name. By embracing the authentic Zimbabwean spelling of her name, ‘Westworld’ star Thandiwe Newton is setting a wonderful example for anyone whose name is not conventionally “Hollywood.” Working in fast-paced high-pressure jobs in the industry, even I have felt that it would make everyone’s lives easier if my nineteen-letter name were shortened. Thankfully though, it has become more commonplace to question what conventionally Hollywood even means in today’s world and to take steps to expel it completely. As we do so, it might be helpful to take a look back...
- 4/18/2021
- by Jacqueline Postajian
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
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