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To give a character life in a short space of time, it helps if you arrive on screen with a past.

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Jeanne Moreau
Age: 89 †
Born: 1928
Born: January 23
Died: 2017
Died: July 31
Actor
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Film Director
Film Producer
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Paris 10
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