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I think the world is ready for people of color to take on more heroic and leading roles, and not always be the sidekick, the nemesis or any sort of stereotype of what a person of color can play typically in a Hollywood picture.

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Jessica Alba
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: April 28
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Jessica Marie Alba
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