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Paul Mescal, Daisy Edgar-Jones Back Normal People Author Sally Rooney • Oct. 21, 2026, 12:05 PM ET (The Hollywood Reporter)

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Born February 2, 1996 (age 30) • Maynooth • Ireland
Awards And Honors BAFTA (2020)

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