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By Marc Myers

The actress recalls her childhood growing up in California, Japan and Greece as the daughter of a naval officer and a mother who encouraged her to act

Marcia Gay Harden in New York City in March. Photo: Axel Dupeux for The Wall Street Journal

Marcia Gay Harden, 58, is an Oscar-winning actress who has appeared in more than 50 films, including “The First Wives Club,” “Pollock,” “Mystic River” and “Fifty Shades of Grey.” She is the author of “The Seasons of My Mother” (Atria). She spoke with Marc Myers.