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I had never done Shakespeare before, but I don't think you can be an actor and not do it. There were moments when I thought, I'm just not going to be able to pull this off.

Jessica Lange

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Jessica Lange
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: April 20
Actress
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Television Actor
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Minnesota
Jessica Phyllis Lange
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