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"Yellowjackets" Star Simone Kessell Spoke About Pacific Islander Representation In The Industry: "I Know How Hard It Is Being A Māori Woman To Be Seen And Heard"
"It shouldn't be: 'Oh, well, no, she's Māori, so she can't play that role.' It should be: 'She's a woman in that age group; let's see what she brings to the table.'"
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