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One of my favorite parts of myself is my motherhood aspect, it just turned out to be the best thing about my life [Laughs], the most rewarding and deepening, so I have a delight in portraying mothers.

Diane Lane

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Diane Lane
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: January 22
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