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With the theatre, your whole day is geared towards the evening's show, and that's the job. People usually go to work about 9 and come home around 5, or maybe 7.
Kristin Scott Thomas
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Kristin Scott Thomas
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: May 24
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