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I was born and raised in Nigeria. We lived in England when I was 3 and 4, and I would go to summer school every year in Switzerland.
Toks Olagundoye
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Toks Olagundoye
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: September 16
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My name is very specific to my family. I'm very proud of being Nigerian. I understand that most people can't pronounce it, but that's OK.
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I'm more likely to try and tackle a fear than let it control me.
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What's normal to you is normal to you.
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There is so much wonderful stuff and so many amazing people in this world.
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Accents are very easy for me.
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I've several times had jobs that I thought were going to be my big break, and it didn't pan out.
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People tend to comment on my feet a lot. In daily life.
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I don't believe in paying full price for clothing.
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I am Constantly afraid, but it's a big driving force in my life. I'm more likely to try and tackle a fear than let it control me.
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Comedy has always been something I love, but for some reason - probably because of the British accent - I've always been pushed toward more period work.
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I just have fun doing what I do. If it looks like a good time, I'm up for it!
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I'm an avid shoe fan. I got my first pair of Louboutins as a birthday gift from Jami Gertz.
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I was a musical theatre geek in high school and college.
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When I'm in heels - and I live in heels - I take on a different posture, a different attitude, different energy.
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I don't t drink coffee, but I'm a tea addict.
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All my friends are funny, witty, fun-loving people. As are my parents, and the people I work with. I get at least a couple of good laughs in every day.
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Other people do better going on to grad school and others yet are naturally inclined and do just fine without any formal training at all. Everyone is different. The only things I think are imperative are focus, determination and hard work.
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I pretty much only wear high heels.
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When I'm just walking around, I swap between the British and the American, and when I'm with my family I'm with my Nigerian accent.
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I think I have a very strange, hybrid accent, and I've worked very hard to get a solid American accent, which is what I use most of the time.
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