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Female ambition is such a complicated thing to play because it is an aggressive quality, and people respond very badly to women exhibiting any kind of aggression.

Romola Garai

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Romola Garai
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: August 6
Actor
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Film Actor
Film Director
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Hong Kong SAR
China
Romola Sadie Garai
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