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People do seem to think that I'm going to be some wicked witch, and then they're always surprised to find out I'm just a little clumsy nerd.

Lena Headey

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Lena Headey
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: October 3
Actor
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Hamilton
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Lena Kathren Headey
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