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First I went to C.W. Post and I was a psychology and theater major and then I transferred to NYU's Tisch School of the Arts as a drama major.
John Leguizamo
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John Leguizamo
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: July 22
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I like helping people achieve their dreams just like people helped me.
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