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“The roles that men and women play are no longer the standard traditional roles of way back when but are those of two very individual people living their lives. I think it's been a hard transition in society - just take a look at the divorce rate - to figure out what that means now. How do you resolve that?”

Quote by Lisa Edelstein

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Lisa Edelstein, born on May 21, 1966, is an accomplished American actress. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Dr. Lisa Cuddy in the television series 'Grey's Anatomy', which earned her numerous nominations and awards. Besides television, she has also participated in various films and stage productions. more

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