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There was a solid year and a half, perhaps two years, after making 'Temple Grandin,' when I didn't do anything. I just didn't have much patience for roles that were silly, or light, or inconsequential.

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Claire Danes
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: April 12
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Claire Catherine Danes
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