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I can't impersonate someone. That is not what I do. I can only take someone's essence and create a character out of that.

Naomie Harris

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Naomie Harris
Age: 48
Born: 1976
Born: September 6
Actor
Actress
Film Actor
London
England
Naomie Melanie Harris
Impersonate
Essence
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Someone
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