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I think acting is overrated. I'm not sure I enjoyed it. You never get to write your own roles. It's wonderful for some people, but I found it nerve-wracking. I was too busy worrying that no one would give me their words to speak.
Nina Conti
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Nina Conti
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: August 25
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Hampstead Village
Nina Margarita Conti
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