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Generally, Hollywood makes the same stories over and over. I've never wanted to do the same thing twice. If a script doesn't surprise me in some way, I simply can't commit to the project.

Sherilyn Fenn

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Sherilyn Fenn
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: February 1
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Sheryl Ann Fenn
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