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We've always been ready for female superheroes. Because women want to be them and men want to do them.

Famke Janssen

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Famke Janssen
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: November 5
Actress
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
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Screenwriter
Television Actor
Famke Beumer
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