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Making the decision to do more serious work raises eyebrows. It's less easy for the industry to deal with.

Jacqueline Bisset

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Jacqueline Bisset
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: September 13
Actor
Actress
Film Actor
Model
Television Actor
Weybridge
Surrey
Winifred Jacqueline Fraser Bisset
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