Born in Canada and raised in New Zealand, Anna Paquin made her acting debut in Jane Campion's 1993 film "The Piano," delivering a performance that earned her an Academy Award for best supporting actress at age 11 and made her the second-youngest winner in Oscar history. It's the sort of start that could easily lead to a "where do I go from here?" moment or, perhaps, even leaving Hollywood altogether. Paquin, on the other hand, is not one of the many former child stars who completely vanished from the limelight after they grew up.

From Charlotte Brontë adaptations ("Jane Eyre") to tales of rock 'n' roll journalism ("Almost Famous") and superhero epics (the "X-Men" franchise), moviegoers have watched Paquin grow up on the silver screen. However, it was her time as a TV series regular that

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