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I grew up idolizing these men, like Arnold Schwarzenegger. I loved Sly (Stallone). I loved Bruce Willis. These guys embodied everything that action was in the 80s and 90s.

Katee Sackhoff

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Katee Sackhoff
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: April 8
Actor
Actress
Film Actor
Podcaster
Television Actor
Voice Actor
Portland
Oregon
Kathryn Ann Sackhoff
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Stallone
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Willis
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Sly
Action
Embodied
Everything
Arnold
Men
Schwarzenegger
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