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When you film in Africa, it's almost like a character in and of itself because it is so beautiful and has this special magic that I've never experienced anywhere else. There is something so incredibly beautiful about the light.

Naomie Harris

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Naomie Harris
Age: 48
Born: 1976
Born: September 6
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Naomie Melanie Harris
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