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I was a Ukrainian folk dancer in my teens, and I toured the country in 1991, shortly before the break-up of the Soviet Union.

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Vera Farmiga
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: August 6
Actress
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Television Producer
Clifton
New Jersey
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