I can imagine a young girl named Ima Baddacter showing up in Hollywood and being told that if she wants to make it in movies, she'll have to change her name.
Likewise, some editor should have approached young Shovelan and said, "I will only consider hiring you if you change your name."
13 posted on 01/28/2005 9:36:34 AM PST by ClearCase_guy
(The fourth estate is a fifth column.)