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Actor Quote by Bel Powley

“My first professional audition as an actor was when I…” quote by Bel Powley — Download Open image

“My first professional audition as an actor was when I was about 12 years old, and it was for a children's television show called 'M.I. High,' which I ended up doing for two years.”

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I've set the bar high in terms of having a very feminist attitude towards how I present my body.

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