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Ballet has really helped me in every acting role. You have to be very disciplined, you have to be able to control your nerves and perform under pressure, and all those things you have to use in acting when you're on film or going for an audition.

Mia Wasikowska

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Mia Wasikowska
Age: 35
Born: 1989
Born: October 25
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