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1589:Claire Foy
1402:Debra Monk
1153:August 18,
1043:References
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1009:John Amost
895:Arly Hanks
854:1989–1993
786:1985–1995
760:Elizabeth
726:Elizabeth
673:Victorine
507:1977–1978
434:1975–1976
416:1969–1971
209:Emmy Award
146:Emmy Award
92:Occupation
57:1942-11-26
1317:1989–2019
1246:1975–1988
1180:March 28,
1118:March 28,
809:Big Shots
348:Big Shots
103:1969–2011
1325:Kay Lenz
1094:New York
934:Momma T
900:Estelle
859:L.A. Law
708:Blanche
653:Fly Home
535:Corrine
512:Szysznyk
478:Rafferty
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95:Actress
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1256:(1975)
691:Jesse
546:Family
495:Heroes
411:Notes
405:Title
326:Heroes
310:, and
274:Family
194:Career
108:Spouse
67:, U.S.
1036:Roots
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971:Roots
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941:2011
924:2008
908:1995
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665:1981
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633:1980
617:1980
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408:Role
402:Year
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