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I think family matters to me enormously. In fact, family is the first priority. If my family is good, I can do anything. If they're not, I'm a basket case.
Julie Andrews
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Julie Andrews
Age: 90
Born: 1934
Born: January 1
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Dame Julie Elizabeth Andrews
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