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Part of being an actor is being able to contribute to a character's rhythms. If there's room to explore, you find a happy medium. We almost always get it as written, and then, we throw some improvs in or some alternatives.
Elizabeth Meriwether
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Elizabeth Meriwether
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: October 11
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