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I eventually want to come back to Canada, to disappear, have nobody know me, and just be a writer and do what I want to do.

Evangeline Lilly

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Evangeline Lilly
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: August 3
Actor
Film Actor
Film Actress
Flight Attendant
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Nicole Evangeline Lilly
Canada
Eventually
Disappear
Nobody
Writer
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I would love to pretend I don't diet, but I work very hard. I stay active and eat very healthy. Anybody who says otherwise is either unhealthy or lying! I will admit that I'm addicted to sugar - licorice, Jujubees and jelly candies. And I actually love bran muffins!
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I tended to be a solitary young girl, and I still am. I would like to find a quiet corner and color in my coloring book. When I think back, I made that corner mine, not really caring about the rest of the house.
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