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Hackensack Actor's Role In Powerful Film Shines Light On Mental Illness A 33-year-old hairstylist from Morris County is shedding light on mental health through her new short film, "MAD." The idea had been on Shana DeAndrea's mind for years. But it wasn't until earlier this month that the project came into focus. "I was sitting at the news station at 3 a.m., and decided I needed to start writing," said DeAndrea, a freelance stylist for several news agencies. "March is Women's Month, and I gave myself the month to get it done, dedicating it to that." The story contains parts of DeAndrea's own.  "MAD" -- directed by Ishell Vaughan -- is about a woman (DeAndrea)…

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