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It's one thing to be struggling and not really making money in your early 20s and figuring out your life. Early 30s, you start to wonder, is this ever going to happen?

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Billy Eichner
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: September 18
Actor
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New York City
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I started out as a very traditional actor. The first thing I ever did in terms of performance was singing.
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