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I usually do get to play the very sweet, charming roles... but I'm not an obvious kind of villain.

Jacki Weaver

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Jacki Weaver
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: May 25
Film Actor
Stage Actor
Theatre Actress
Sydney
NSW
Jacqueline Ruth Jacki Weaver
Jacqueline Ruth Weaver
Roles
Play
Kind
Villain
Charming
Obvious
Usually
Sweet

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I'm under five feet I'm very small, 4'11 1/2.
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