On the TV show "Star" what is Star's last name?

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On the TV show "Star," Star’s last name is Davis.

Star Davis is the central character of the musical drama series Star, played by Jude Demorest. The story follows Star as she leaves foster care and travels to Atlanta with her younger sister Simone Davis and childhood friend Alexandra Crane. Together, they pursue a career as a music group while dealing with family conflict, exploitation, and the pressures of the entertainment industry.

The series was created by Lee Daniels and Tom Donaghy and premiered on Fox in December 2016. It ran for three seasons, ending in 2019. Star is also connected to Daniels’s series Empire through shared characters and storylines, although it focuses on a different group of performers.

Viewers sometimes confuse Star’s surname with the name of the show or with the surnames of her companions. Davis is the family name shared by Star and her sister Simone, making “Star Davis” the canonical character name.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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