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A piece of advice I would give to young actors - hang on to your family, and hang on to your reality - and hang on to your real. Because you're going into the land of make believe.

Lorna Luft

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Lorna Luft
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: November 21
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Santa Monica
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