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(#1) Susan Sarandon
- 72
Susan Sarandon, born Susan Abigail Tomalin, was married to Chris Sarandon from 1967-1979. She kept his last name after they divorced even though she was then in a relationship with Tim Robbins for over 20 years.
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(#2) Demi Moore
- 56
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(#3) Tina Turner
- 79
Singer Tina Turner, born Anna Mae Bullock, was married to Ike Turner from 1962-1978. She kept his name even though she married Erwin Bach in 2013.
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(#4) Ivana Trump
- 70
Model and socialite Ivana Trump, born Ivana Marie Zelníčková, was married to Donald Trump from 1977-1992. She kept his name after they divorced even though she was remarried two more times.
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(#5) Pat Benatar
- 66
Musician Pat Benatar, born Patricia Mae Andrzejewski, kept the last name of her ex-husband, Dennis Benatar, even though she has been married to Neil Giraldo since 1982.
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(#6) Suzanne Somers
- 72
Suzanne Somers, born Suzanne Marie Mahoney, kept the last name of her ex-husband, Bruce Somers, after they divorced in 1968. She has been married to Alan Hamel since 1977.
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(#7) Joy Behar
- 76
Comedian Joy Behar, born Josephina Victoria Occhiuto, kept the last name of her ex-husband, Joe Behar, when they divorced. She married Steve Janowitz in 2011.
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(#8) Raquel Welch
- 78
Raquel Welch, born Jo Raquel Tejada, kept the last name of her ex-husband, James Welch, after they divorced in 1964. Since then, she has married and divorced three times.
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(#9) Kimora Lee Simmons
- 43
Model and entrepreneur Kimora Lee Simmons, born Kimora Perkins, was married to Def-Jam co-founder Russell Simmons from 1998-2009. She kept his last name after they divorced even though she married banker Tim Leissner in 2013.
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(#10) Camille Grammer
- 50
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Camille Grammer, born Camille Donatacci, was married to Kelsey Grammer from 1997-2011. She still goes by his last name, though she remarried in 2018 to lawyer David C. Meyer.
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(#11) Faith Hill
- 51
Singer Faith Hill, born Audrey Faith Perry, kept the last name of her ex-husband, Daniel Hill, after they divorced in 1994. She has been married to Tim McGraw since 1996.
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(#12) Lucy Lawless
- 50
Actress Lucy Lawless, born Lucille Frances Ryan, kept the last name of her ex-husband, Garth Lawless, after they divorced, even though she has been married to producer/writer Robert Tapert since 1998.
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(#13) Joni Mitchell
- 75
Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, born Roberta Joan Anderson, kept the surname of her first husband, Chuck Mitchell, to whom she was married from 1965-1967. She was later married to bassist Larry Klein from 1982 until 1994.
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(#14) Stockard Channing
- 75
Actress Stockard Channing was born Susan Williams Antonia Stockard and married Walter Channing in 1964. Though the couple divorced in 1967 - and she has been married (and divorced) three more times since - her married name remains.
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(#15) Cheryl Cole
- 35
Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole, born Cheryl Ann Tweedy, still uses the name of her first husband, footballer Ashley Cole, to whom she was married from 2006 to 2010. She had her first child with One Direction singer Liam Payne in 2017.
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(#16) Jeri Ryan
- 51
Actress Jeri Ryan, born Jeri Lynn Zimmerman, kept the name of her ex-husband, US politician Jack Ryan, after they divorced in 1999. She is now married to Christophe Eme.
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(#17) Phylicia Rashād
- 70
The Cosby Show actress Phylicia Rashād, born Phylicia Ayers-Allen, was married to Ahmad Rashād from 1985-2001 and kept his last name after they divorced.
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(#18) Pilar Sanders
- 45
Pilar Sanders, born Pilar Biggers, kept her husband, NFL player Deion Sanders's last name after the couple divorced in 2013.
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(#19) Joanna Kerns
- 62
Growing Pains actress Joanna Kerns, born Joanne Crussie DeVarona, kept the last name of her ex-husband, Richard Kerns, after they divorced. She is currently married to producer Marc Appleton.
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(#20) Shereé Whitfield
Real Housewives of Atlanta star Shereé Whitfield kept the name of her husband, NFL player Bob Whitfield, after they got divorced in 2007.
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(#21) Dorothy Parker
- Dec. at 74 (1893-1967)
Poet Dorothy Parker, born Dorothy Rothschild, kept the last name of her ex-husband, Edwin Pond Parker II, after they divorced in 1928. She went on to marry Alan Campbell.
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(#22) Karen Black
- Dec. at 74 (1939-2013)
Golden Globe-winner Karen Black was born Karen Blanche Ziegler, and she was married to Charles Black briefly in the 1960s. Though she was married three more times before her death in 2013, she maintained the surname Black throughout.
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(#23) Jessica Canseco
- 46
Hollywood Exes star Jessica Canseco, born Jessica Marie Sekely, kept the name of MLB player Jose Canseco after they were married from 1996-1999. She later married plastic surgeon Garth Fisher, who she divorced in 2011.
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(#24) Nicole Mitchell Murphy
- 51
Model Nicole Mitchell Murphy kept the last name of her ex-husband, Eddie Murphy, after they divorced in 2006.
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(#25) Erica Jong
- 76
Author Erica Jong, born Erica Mann, kept the last name of her ex-husband, Allan Jong, after they divorced in 1975.
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(#26) Shaunie O'Neal
- 44
Basketball Wives star Shaunie O'Neal, born Va'Shaundya Karlette Nelson, kept the name of her ex-husband, NBA star Shaquille O'Neal, after they divorced in 2009.
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(#27) Valerie Jarrett
- 62
Presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett, born Valerie Bowman, kept the name of her ex-husband, William Jarrett, after they divorced in 1988.
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(#28) Brenda Blethyn
- 73
Actress Brenda Blethyn, born Brenda Anne Bottle, kept the last name of her ex-husband, Alan Blethyn, after they divorced in 1973. She has been married to Michael Mayhew since 2010.
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The names of many famous female stars or female writers are actually not their original names, especially women who have had multiple marriages, their names will be changed because of the surnames of different husbands. there are many people who choose not to change their ex-husbands' surnames. The main reason is that they are troublesome, changing the name need to take some time. There are a large number of institutions that need to be notified after changing their names, including insurance companies, tax bureaus, banks, etc.
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