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“I think [Charles] Dickens was an extrovert and Nelly [Ternan] an introvert, and I think that Nelly saw beyond the fame and adulation and she actually loved Dickens essentially for who he was. So I think he felt like she was someone he could be himself with.”

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Felicity Jones is a British actress born on October 17, 1983. She is highly acclaimed for her performances in several notable films, including 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' and 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1'. more

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