Deborah Ann Woll

American actress from True Blood

Deborah Ann Woll - American actress from True Blood
Born

February 7th, 1985
40 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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An actress gained recognition for roles in television series and films. Starred as Jessica Hamby in the HBO series True Blood. Featured in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Karen Page in the series Daredevil. Also appeared in films such as The Mage and 7 Days in Hell.

Starred as Jessica Hamby in True Blood

Portrayed Karen Page in Daredevil series

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