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"    Photo: Jeff Vespa/Getty Images   As a red-carpet fixture and hands-on mother of two, Samantha Harris has perfected the juggling act. But considering her unusual upbringing, the former Dancing With the Stars host&amp;#039;s knack for the performer&amp;#039;s lifestyle just comes naturally. Here is the extended version of Harris&amp;#039;s interview with ELLE from our February issue, on news stands now. ELLE: Is it true that you grew up at a Renaissance fair? Samantha Harris: Yes, and it was the most magical childhood I could have hoped for. Where most kids are creating an imaginary world to play in, I literally had jousters on horseback, wenches, and princesses running around. ELLE: Did that fairy-tale-like environment lead you to Hollywood?   SH: Growing up in that fantastical realm was hands down the thing that got me on the path to entertainment. It put me at ease in front of crowds. ELLE: How would you describe your personal style? SH: My family-time style is very much about skinny jeans, a T-shirt, and a baseball hat, but the skinny jeans needs to fit really well. It is important to figure out what flatters your body type and to find styles that you&amp;#039;re not going to see on just anyone walking down the street. ELLE: You dress up for a living. What was your hands-down favorite gown? SH: I have two and they have both been Ina Soltani. I wore a bright green gown with a little bit of a ruffle, and I loved the way that it hung on my body. Then, there was a very bright cobalt blue [dress] that I wore to the Golden Globes. It was very low cut in the front, a plunging V, and very sleek, [like] a silk sheath dress, but there were details on it that I just loved. ELLE: Have you ever had a difficult time interviewing a celebrity? SH: There was a very big A-list couple costarring in a film, but we weren&amp;#039;t allowed to talk to them about each other\u2014not even their performances! [They just] sat in a slump with scowls on their faces the whole time. ELLE: How do you keep your cool around celebs? SH: I grew up in the rock &amp;#039;n&amp;#039; roll business\u2014my dad produced all the rock concerts in Minneapolis\u2014so I learned the proper etiquette early on. We put them on a pedestal, but they&amp;#039;re just people. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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