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“In studio films, everything has to be boxed in, everybody needs to know beforehand - this is comedy, this is sci-fi, this is drama - and what's the point of independent film if you don't get to experiment?”

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Famke Janssen
Famke Janssen

Famke Janssen is a Dutch-American actress born on November 5, 1965. She is renowned for her performances in films and television, particularly for her role as Mystique in the X-Men film series. more

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