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Amanda Peet’s Journey From Skeptical Parents to TV Fame

Peet first shared how her parents, a lawyer and a therapist, were doubtful when she said she wanted to act. She joked that they thought her dream was as unrealistic as becoming a model or something “low‑brow. ” The actress told listeners on SmartLess that she had to prove acting could be a rea

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