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“Hollywood can be brutal, inhuman, the opposite of what the theatre is, and I had little desire to be part of it.”

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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