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I was a pretty nerdy kid. I was pretty nerdy. I'm still kind of nerdy. I have all of the worst qualities of being a nerd - all of the affect and none of the smarts. I'm a useless nerd! That's pretty bad.

Claire Danes

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