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Julianne Moore

American actress
Also known as: Julie Anne Smith
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Julianne Moore (born December 3, 1960, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S.) is an American actress known for her exacting and sympathetic portrayals of women at odds with their surroundings, often in films that examined social issues. Moore received accolades for her performances in such movies as Boogie Nights (1997), The Hours (2002), and Still Alice (2014), the latter of which earned her an Academy Award. Smith is the eldest of three children; her American father...

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