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Fionnula Flanagan’s Tips for Actors

by Spotlight Admin

‘Lost’ Actress Reveals What She’s Learned Through Her Career

Fionnula Flanagan is an actress from Dublin with a career spanning over 50 years, including starring roles in Lost, Defiance, The Others and many more. Spotlight spoke to her at Subtitle Film Festival where she reflected on her career highlights, what every actor needs, and the advice she would give to those starting out in the industry.

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