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Anna Paquin is a New Zealand-born Canadian-American actress. She was born on July 24, 1982, in Wellington, New Zealand, to Mary Paquin, an English teacher from Wellington, and Brian Paquin, a high school physics teacher from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Paquin is of French-Canadian, Irish, and Scottish descent.

Paquin began her acting career at the age of 11, when she was cast as Jane Bledsoe in the 1993 film "The Piano." Her performance in the film earned her critical acclaim and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, making her the second youngest person to win an Academy Award for acting.

Since then, Paquin has appeared in a number of films, including "True Heart" (1994), "Jane Eyre" (1996), "Fly Away Home" (1996), "She's All That" (1999), "Almost Famous" (2000), "25th Hour" (2002), "Mystic River" (2003), and "X-Men: The Last Stand" (2006). She also starred in the HBO series "True Blood" (2008-2014), for which she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama.

Paquin is married to actor Stephen Moyer, whom she met while filming "True Blood." They have two children together. Paquin is an advocate for various causes, including animal rights and women's rights.

Paquin is 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 m) tall and has brown hair and green eyes. She is known for her versatile acting abilities and her ability to portray strong and complex characters. Paquin has a distinctive speaking voice and a unique accent, which is a blend of her New Zealand and Canadian upbringing. She is also fluent in French.