‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Star Oona Chaplin Nearly Changed Name to Distance Herself From Charlie Chaplin
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Oona Chaplin, who is the granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin, recently told The Times (as reported by Variety) that she once thought about changing her name to avoid being defined by her famous family connection. Before landing a role in Avatar: Fire and Ash, she was known for playing Talisa Maegyr on HBO’s Game of Thrones and Zilpha Geary in Tom Hardy’s FX series Taboo. Chaplin admitted that while her name may have initially helped her get opportunities, she’s had to work hard to feel she earned her success in Hollywood.








