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“It's funny with jeans now, because if they don't feel like a pair of sweatpants, I don't have patience for them anymore! I think I'm becoming increasingly lazy.”

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Claire Danes is an accomplished American actress, born on April 12, 1979. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Meredith Grey in the TV series 'Grey's Anatomy', for which she won multiple awards. Danes has also found success in film, appearing in notable roles in movies such as 'Shakespeare in Love', 'American Beauty', and 'The Tree of Life'. more

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