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One of the things I've discovered, thanks to the Japanese, is that you should enjoy yourself. In the old days, I used to think: 'Oh, never be satisfied, never admit to being happy.' But there's no curse in being happy.

Jane Birkin

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Jane Birkin
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: December 14
Actor
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Jane Mallory Birkin
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