Friday, Aug 28, 2020, 9:39 am

By:James Fraser

Did you know a lot of celebrities had worked as strippers before they became famous? They had to do that because they were in dire need of money. Since many of our celebs didn't have strong academic background and were gifted with good looks, they found no better way than being an exotic dancer to make some easy money. Stars like Courtney Love used the money they got by stripping to finance their ambitious music projects! This topic particularly discusses the stripper names celebs used while they were stripping. Go through the list, and get to know 12 Hollywood celebrities and their famous stripper names.

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1.Amber Rose's Stripper Name

American rapper, model, and actress, Amber Rose, stepped into the murky world of stripping when she was just 15 years old. Rose has revealed her stripper past on numerous occasions and during a Play.it podcast, she told the listeners that she went by the name of Paris back when she was stripping. She decided to become an exotic dancer to support her family financially. Her affiliation with the adult entertainment industry helped her to meet notable people who later introduced her to the mainstream entertainment industry by offering her roles in music videos and professional modeling gigs.

2.Blac Chyna's Stripper Name

Everyone who knows Blac Chyna well also knows that she was a stripper. In fact, Chyna met her former boyfriend, Tyga, while she was a stripper at the famous Miami strip club, King of Diamonds. Her relationship with Tyga changed her life completely, and as you know, she is now a famous model and entrepreneur. Chyna has her own makeup brand named Lashed by Blac Chyna, which is now helping her to rake thousands of dollars every month in profit. By the way, Blac Chyna's stripper name was Dora Reene. She also went by the name Cream at the beginning of her stripper career. 

3.Nene Leakes's Stripper Name

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star, Nene Leakes, once revealed that she worked as an exotic dancer when she was a 23-year-old single mom. Leakes said she called a strip club after seeing an advertisement, and according to her, the club instantly hired her even though she was entirely new to exotic dancing. Nene Leakes said she enjoyed being a strip dancer! The famous American TV personality also confirmed that she had made a lot of money, more than $1000 a day, doing exotic dances. Nene Leakes went by the name of Paris in strip club circles. 

4.Rapper Eve's Stripper Name

Famous American rapper and actress, Eve, was an exotic dancer during her late teen years. In an interview with VH1, Eve revealed that she had lost control of her life and was heading toward a dark path when she was young. Eve said she had to try strip dancing to make her ends meet. It was at this time rapper Mase met Eve, liked her, and spent some time with her, during when he realized Eve was a lot more talented than what he initially thought. With Mase's help, Eve focused on music and went on to become a notable face in the music industry in the subsequent months. Eve used to introduce herself to her clients with names like "Ginger," "Sassy," etc. 

5.Nadya Suleman's Stripper Name

Perhaps you will recognize her well with her pseudonym, Octomom! Nadya Suleman a.k.a. Octomom became famous when she gave birth to eight babies at once in 2009. Sometime around 1999, a period when no one knew who she was, Nadya Suleman worked as a stripper to support herself! Can you guess what alias she used back then? ANGELINA! Octomom does look like Angelina Jolie a bit, and she successfully marketed her resemblance with Angelina Jolie by being a first-rate stripper. She even converted all the popularity she got into cash after giving birth to eight babies by doing porn! Well, what else could she do to feed her brood?! 

6.Carmen Electra's Stripper Name

Tara Leigh Patrick, better known by her stage name, Carmen Electra, was once a stripper too. In fact, she named herself Carmen Electra when she began stripping during her younger years! She stuck to that moniker and used it even in the mainstream entertainment industry. Electra's lover for stripping is well known for all her fans as she launched her own brand of portable strip dancing poles. Her "Stripaerobics" videos are popular all over the world, and perhaps, Electra is the only celebrity who is not only afraid to talk about her stripper past but also continued her link with exotic dancing culture.

7.Diablo Cody's Stripper Name

Diablo Cody, born Brook Busey-Maurio, is a famous American author, screenwriter, producer, and a former feminist stripper. Cody used names like Roxanne, Bonbon, etc. while she was stripping at a Minneapolis strip club. She continued her literary work even when was working as an exotic dancer, and quit the job completely when she struck gold with her debut script, "Juno." The story earned her numerous accolades and set up her as one of the highly professional screenwriters in Hollywood. 

8.Joseline Hernandez's Stripper Name

Joseline Hernandez, known in the TV circles as "The Puerto Rican Princess," is a well-known TV personality who appears now and then on VH1 reality TV shows like "Love & Hip-hop: Atlanta" and "Stevie J & Joseline: Go Hollywood." Years before she became famous, the 30-year-old television star was an exotic dancer at Diamond Cabaret in Miami who went by the name Shenellica Bettencourt. Joseline never spoke about her stripper past! TMZ unearthed an old video of her and found out that Joseline Hernandez was a stripper once! 

9.Amanda Palmer

Amanda Palmer, who is often referred to as Amanda Fucking Palmer, is an American singer and songwriter. She is well known for being the lead singer, pianist, and songwriter of the popular musical duo, The Dresden Dolls. Before she became a famous singer, Palmer worked for a brief period as a stripper. The singer herself revealed in a Twitter tweet that she was once a stripper and had Berlin as her stage name. Amanda Palmer's Berlin song is about her stripper past, and in the song, Palmer neatly explained her experiences such as happiness and struggles as an exotic dancer.

10.Cardi B's Stripper Name

Cardi B, born Belcalis Almanzar, is a 24-year-old American internet personality who rose to prominence in the recent years. Her recent songs are a good indication that Cardi B is set to become one of the famous female rappers in the United States. Cardi B was a stripper once, and she openly discussed it on numerous occasions. Cardi B's stripper name is Cardi B, and she chose to retain that as her stage name. Friends and family members of Cardi B used to call her Bacardi back when she was a little girl. The moniker Cardi B was stemmed out from her childhood nickname, Bacardi. 

11.Triana's Stripper Name

Triana, born Katrina Laverne Taylor, is yet another stripper-turned-musician. More than her music, she is best known for her relationship with top rappers like Lil Wayne. Triana started off as an exotic dancer, and she was known by the names, "Diamond Princess," and "Queen of Miami," among the Miami strip circles. She has come a long way since her stripping days, as the 38-year-old is now a notable singer, actress, television personality, and successful entrepreneur. 

12.Channing Tatum's Stripper Name

Famous American actor and dancer, Channing Tatum was a real life Magic Mike XXL! He worked as a male stripper when he was around 18 years old in an attempt to make some side money. Tatum revealed that he made up to $150 a day giving lap dances to older women, which according to him, wasn't a pleasant experience at all! He once told his fans how he was troubled by an old lady who wouldn't stop telling him that he looked like her nephew, caressing his naked butts! By the way, Channing Tatum's stripper name was Chan Crawford.

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