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Did Judith use her birth name professionally?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Sometimes

  • Only in Australia

Answer

Judith was born as "Judith Marie Levy", but went by "Judy Chicago" professionally. She changed her name to "Judy Chicago" in 1970, because she wanted to create a name that was "gender neutral and Jewish", as well as "a name that was more in line with her feminist beliefs".
Unmasking Judith Anderson: The Illustrious Journey of an Australian Actress

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