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My grandmother was this unbelievably smart, phenomenally cool woman and [soap operas] were just always on in her house. I just realized that I live in a soap opera, and it's awesome.

Ian Somerhalder

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Ian Somerhalder
Age: 45
Born: 1978
Born: December 8
Actor
Film Actor
Film Producer
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Covington
Louisiana
Ian Joseph Somerhalder
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