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“As a kid, I just was a contract player at MGM Studios. They put me into goodness knows how many different roles.Some of them were wonderful and some of them were very just distasteful and awful because I was playing out of my age range and I was thoroughly uncomfortable, let's put it that way. So it took me many years to find my acting feet.”

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Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury, born on October 16, 1925, is a renowned British-American actress. She is celebrated for her exceptional performances in theater, film, and television, particularly for her roles in 'The Man Who Would Be King' and 'Beauty and the Beast'. Lansbury's acting career spans several decades, and she has won numerous awards and accolades for her masterful acting skills and diverse character portrayals. more

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