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Judi Dench and Ian McKellen taught me how to work hard and respect the theatre.

Francesca Annis

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Francesca Annis
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: May 14
Actor
Actress
Film Actor
Stage Actor
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Mckellen
Dench
Judi
Theatre
Respect
Taught
Hard

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