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In high school ethics they went around and asked what everyone thought their classmates were qualified to do. For me, everyone said actress. But to me it was very much if it happens, it happens.

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Amanda Schull
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: August 26
Actress
Ballet Dancer
Choreographer
Film Actor
Television Actor
Honolulu
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