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“Does it bother me that I'm attached to 'Three's Company' 30 years after? Not at all. All we were trying to do was be funny. How can I complain? That's all I wanted to do.”

Quote by Joyce DeWitt

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Joyce DeWitt, born on April 23, 1949, is an American actress who gained widespread popularity for her role as Kimmy Gibbler in the television series 'The Wonder Years'. more

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