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“When I started out in the '90s, there were not many people of color writing, directing and producing - hence, the roles for people of color were few and far between. There's still few roles in England [where she's from].”

Quote by Archie Panjabi

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Archie Panjabi is a British actress born on May 31, 1972. She is best known for her role in the television series 'The Office' and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film 'The Tree of Life'. more

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