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I used to talk about my personal life all the time. It's the most fun thing to talk about, the people in my life are hurt.

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