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I never thought Hollywood is the life I want to do. I thought acting is the life I want to do.

Shailene Woodley

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Shailene Woodley
Age: 33
Born: 1991
Born: November 15
Actor
Actress
Child Actor
Executive Producer
Film Actor
Model
Television Actor
San Bernardino
California
Shailene Diann Woodley
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Never
Life
Hollywood
Acting

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