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Since being quite young, I've had a very strong sense of independence and survival. As a child, I was on my own two feet emotionally.

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Lena Headey
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: October 3
Actor
Actress
Film Actor
Voice Actor
Hamilton
Bermuda
Lena Kathren Headey
Since
Child
Strong
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Emotionally
Two
Independence
Young
Survival
Children
Feet
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