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In actual life I am a grumpy old bag.

Dawn French

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Dawn French
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: October 11
Actress
Comedian
Film Actor
Novelist
Stage Actor
Writer
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Dawn Roma French
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Any people whose lives are about the way they look, whether it's fat or thin, are in a dangerous area.
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