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I'm determined not to lose my name. It's who I am. It has neither aided my progress nor hampered it. It's just who I am. My character. My make-up. My culture and heritage is a very rich one. So what if it's difficult for people to pronounce? We all learned how to say Schwarzenegger.

Ioan Gruffudd

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Ioan Gruffudd
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: October 6
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Film Actor
Stage Actor
Television Actor
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