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However, I'm at a very comfortable place in my career and celebrity, in that I don't have to audition as extensively as I used to for roles but yet I'm not immediately recognizable.

Claire Danes

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Claire Danes
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: April 12
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New York City
Claire Catherine Danes
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