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Being an actress in China, I'm actually a very lucky actress... Especially now that Chinese movies are becoming more diverse with more viewers overseas.


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MEREDITH BAXTER I had very little confidence in myself as an actress.
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ABBIE CORNISH For me, as an actress, being a dancer has helped me. I've done it with my feet bloody.
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ALEXANDER HUNGATE I just know I'm going to be an actress. I want it so bad.
ANNA NICOLE SMITH I'm trying to show I'm a trained actress - I can transform myself into different characters....
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HOLLY HUNTER The only thing I like about being an actress is acting.
ELIZABETH ASHLEY I've been very lucky. I wanted to be an actress, but I didn't really have the drive to sell ...
BLYTHE DANNER Oh, she didn't schlep me. I schlepped her, actually. I was the one who wanted to be an actress.
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DELTA BURKE And I thought some lucky actress will get to do it. But not me. Someone with clout.
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