"I was rejected many times. I cried. I was told that female actors are replaceable in films because they just stand behind a guy anyway. I'm still used to being paid - like most actresses around the world - a lot less than the boys. We're told we're too provocative or that being sexy is our strength, which it can be, and it is, but that's not the only thing we have. But women have incredible endurance and incredible strength. Your ability to deal with it is within you."

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Priyanka Chopra

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Priyanka Chopra is an acclaimed actress and producer known for her work in Bollywood and Hollywood, as well as her advocacy for diversity and women's rights.

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