Borrowing your name
Like it or not, some people (and by extension some companies) can discriminate for all sorts of reasons. We make snap decisions all the time, but in the world of work, it’s important that we try to check our privilege and uncover our unconscious biases.
As this woman experienced, it can be frustrating to be stuck because of people’s assumptions about you. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with her using a different last name if it gets her through the door to prove her ability.