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“I knew from a young age that I wanted to be an actor. I never even thought about other careers. The acting field is certainly not the path many Indian parents encourage their children to take, but mine were very supportive. They wanted me to have an education, but understood that this is what I wanted to do.”

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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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