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“What's so kind of beautiful about the whole thing was that everything that made me not right for all of those hundreds of commercial auditions that I went on and no one ever wanted me for is what made me perfectly right for 'Real Women Have Curves'.”

Quote by America Ferrera

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America Ferrera

American actress born on April 18, 1984. She gained widespread popularity for her roles in the television series 'Utopia' and '30 Rock'. Ferrera is known for her versatility in film and television. more

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