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My character in 'Shame' is an outrageous person. Loud and uncompromising and I begged Steve McQueen to give me the job.

Carey Mulligan

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Carey Mulligan
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: May 28
Actor
Actress
Film Actor
Stage Actor
Voice Actor
City of Westminster
Carey Hannah Mulligan
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Shame
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