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I don't regret the passing of time. I try to live in the present, which should mean my life's full.

Francesca Annis

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Francesca Annis
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: May 14
Actor
Actress
Film Actor
Stage Actor
Time
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Life
Passing
Regret
Present
Full
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Trying

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