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It's never been important to be a huge star or to have some breakout role. If you're the lead, you get a lot more screen time and you get a lot more chances to develop that character more thoroughly than you would if you do it in a little supporting part.

Famke Janssen

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Famke Janssen
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: November 5
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