For decades, the Lawrence brothers—Joey, Matthew, and Andrew—have been household names in Hollywood. But as they revealed at a recent 90s Con panel in Hartford, their famous last name wasn’t always theirs. Born Joey, Matthew, and Andrew Mignogna, the trio reluctantly adopted the more palatable “Lawrence” for their careers—a decision they now regret. A Name Lost to Showbiz During the panel, Joey Lawrence explained that their real last name, Mignogna, was deemed too difficult for audiences and industry executives in the 1980s. “In the early ’80s, it was like, ‘No one can pronounce Mignogna. That’s not a name people will … Continue reading From Mignogna to Lawrence: Why Joey, Matthew, and Andrew Regret Changing Their Last Name for Hollywood