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Everything has to be clean and orderly when I sit down to write. I have candles going, and small objects that remind me of what I am working on, or bring me into the world of the character.

Adriana Trigiani

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Adriana Trigiani
Age: 55
Born: 1970
Born: January 1
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Film Director
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Screenwriter
Television Producer
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