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My grandmother took me to a lot of theater. I was exposed to performance quite a bit - everything from Broadway to off-Broadway and dance and music as well. I was very lucky that way. It was a very rich childhood.

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Julia Stiles
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: March 28
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