Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt opted to use only her mother’s last name in the Broadway playbill for the production of “The Little Mermaid” where she made her acting debut. According to multiple reports from reputable sources, including People magazine (people.com), Us Weekly (usmagazine.com), and The New York Times (nytimes.com), Vivienne Jolie-Pitt chose to go by her mother’s last name, Jolie, for her Broadway debut in “The Little Mermaid.” This decision was made known when the playbill for the show was released, revealing her name as Vivienne Jolie. The reasons behind Vivienne’s decision are not explicitly stated in any of these reports. However, it is mentioned that Angelina Jolie has been a significant influence on her daughter’s acting career. In an interview with The New York Times, Angelina shared that Vivienne had expressed interest in acting at a young age and had even asked to audition for “Maleficent 2.” This strong connection between mother and daughter might have influenced Vivienne’s choice to use her mother’s last name professionally. Moreover, it is important to note that this decision does not necessarily mean that Vivienne has officially changed her last name or intends to do so permanently. It could simply be a professional choice for this particular production or an indication of which surname she prefers to use in her acting career moving forward.
