Michelle Williams Hilariously Reacts to Being Mistaken for Wrong Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams was once again mistaken for Michelle Williams.

More recently, a former member of the group Destiny’s Child posted a heartwarming note she got from a German admirer. In the process, she playfully unveiled that the sender had actually confused her with an actress from Dawson’s Creek.

In a recent Instagram video posted on March 11, Michelle excitedly shared, “I’ve just received a letter, and I can hardly wait to delve into it and share its contents with you all.” She continued, “The letter begins, ‘Dear Michelle Williams,’ and it goes on to say, ‘I hope this letter finds you in high spirits. My name is Philip, and I’ve been a devoted admirer of your remarkable acting skills, both on screen and on stage.’

Despite the letter appearing to be meant for another Michelle (a Broadway star known for her role in Death Becomes Her and a recent appearance in the 2021 TV movie Christmas in Harmony), she went on reading, confirming that Philip had mixed up the names. She explained that he had listed several films belonging to another Michelle instead.

Michelle had read, “‘Your performances in films such as Blue Valentine, Manchester by the Sea, and The Greatest Showman have touched me deeply and many others, demonstrating your remarkable skill.’ She went on to request, ‘Would you be so kind as to consider signing the photographs of you that I’ve included? Having your autograph would hold immense value for me and my daughter, as we are both fans of your craft.’

After completely reading the letter, Michelle gave a dry, humorous expression while displaying the images of the blonde actress that Philip had sent. She then remarked, “Her hair looks amazing.

She also confirmed she is working to correct the fan’s mistake.

Michelle exclaimed, “This is simply outstanding!” She certainly seems in the loop, and I’m eagerly looking forward to our meeting. Fingers crossed it happens before too long, as plans are being finalized.

Although the “Survivor” singer recently found humor in a recent misunderstanding, amusement isn’t always linked to fans confusing the homonymous duo. Back in 2019, the ex-member of the girl group faced criticism from upset viewers who disagreed with the five-time Oscar nominee’s speech at the Emmys, where she spoke about the gender wage gap.

Michelle expressed confusion in a now-deleted post: “I can’t understand why I’m being criticized for Michelle Williams’ speech, which I believed was genuine.” She continued, “I admired it. Just moments ago on Instagram, I told this woman, ‘I’m sorry if my namesake caused you distress, but don’t you see I’m black?’

Read on to see other common mistakes people make when it comes to stars’ names.

On their “New Heights” podcast, Travis and his sibling, Jason Kelce, engaged in a discussion about which spelling they should use: “Kel-see” or “Kels.” Eventually, Travis opted for using “Kels.

In an interview with TopMob News back in February 2022, Taylor clarified that the initial sound of his last name is more like “out” instead of “lot”.

After many rumors about her nickname, the model clarified its correct pronunciation in a TikTok video posted by Tory Burch. She’s also been known to say her surname as “Ratawoski,” which is the Polish way of saying it.

As an ardent fan, I never thought there’d be a twist as mind-blowing as this! For years, we’ve been calling Raven-Symoné “Raven-Symone,” but it turns out it’s actually See-mon-ye! The actress herself dropped this bombshell in a TikTok video back in January 2023.

In December 2022, during an interview for Variety’s Actors on Actors series, Adam Sandler unintentionally mispronounced the last name of another Oscar winner. To help fans remember how to correctly say it, the star from “George of the Jungle” suggested a trick: The name Fraser rhymes with razor.

At an October 2022 Q&A session, the renowned vocalist commended a spectator for accurately saying her name as “uh-dale” while posing a query.

In a video she posted on TikTok in February 2022, Lindsay Lohan clarified the correct pronunciation of her surname, which is “Lo-hahn” (rhymes with ‘dawn’).

The actress famous for her role in Clueless clarified the correct pronunciation of her name on TikTok. Alicia mentioned that she doesn’t mind if fans mispronounce it, but since her dear mother didn’t like it being said incorrectly, they should say it as “Ali-SEE-yuh” for her sake.

“My name is Kesha. Keh-sha,” the singer said on TikTok. “Not Keisha. Not Ketchup. Kesha.”

In a chat with Apple TV+, the actor from The Leftovers had his uncle disclose that everyone, including Justin Theroux himself, has been mispronouncing the name “Theroux.

Paul Theroux, the author, shared that his nephew, who is acting in the TV adaptation of his novel, is none other than Justin Theroux. Later, he jokingly teased his nephew, adding that sometimes he refers to himself as Justin ‘Theroux’ – a French name with family origins.

In 2018, I left quite a stir when I revealed the proper pronunciation of my last name during an interview with Beats 1’s Ebro Darden, especially since it was around the time I announced my engagement to Pete Davidson. During our chat, I couldn’t help but share that my surname should be pronounced as “gran-dee,” which might have come as a surprise to some!

The author of the Cravings cookbook, who caused quite a stir, revealed the true pronunciation of her last name during an interview on Live With Kelly and Ryan in 2018. Previously misunderstood by many, she confessed it was her mistake for the mispronunciation. After 25 years, she expressed her exhaustion from constantly correcting people.

Discussing the lasso of truth: The Wonder Woman actress engaged with Jimmy Kimmel over the correct pronunciation (guh-dote) and significance behind her surname, revealing it translates to “Riverbank” in Hebrew. She disclosed that her last name, initially Greenstein, was changed by her parents as they believed it held more impact.

Get ready to have your mind astonished! Back in 2012, during an interview on Conan, the actor revealed that his surname, which is usually mispronounced in many parts of the world, is pronounced correctly only in two places: Sweden and at IKEA.

The star has openly spoken about how often his name is misunderstood. In 2011, he shared with The Hollywood Reporter that he would not alter it because it was named after his step-grandfather, who pronounced it in the same manner.

According to the legendary singer’s IMDb page, her stage name is pronounced shar-day.

In 2014, the former star of Fargo clarified the correct pronunciation of his last name as boo-sem-ee during an appearance on Running Late with Scott Rogowsky. Yet, he doesn’t correct people when they say boo-shh-em-me because, according to him, it isn’t incorrect.

2014 saw me, the Oscar-winning sensation, sharing a laugh with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show about a persistent issue – mispronunciation of my last name. “They just can’t seem to get it right,” I joked. “I almost feel compelled to create an audio guide on how to correctly pronounce my name.

As a lifestyle connoisseur, I’d like to highlight the correct pronunciation of the star from “The Queen’s Gambit.” Her name is pronounced as ‘Anna-ya,’ not ‘Awn-ya.’

As a die-hard Mean Girls enthusiast, I’ve got to confess, I felt like Karen Smith herself when I learned that Tina Fey, the brilliant alumna of Mean Girls, cleared up the pronunciation of her last name once and for all during an interview with Hollywood Streams in 2012. It turns out it’s “sigh-frid,” although she mentioned that her sister pronounces it differently. Quite a revelation, isn’t it?

2025-03-14 03:48

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