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He came third in the state for woodwork,” Francesca explains. “We actually had to be proud of him for a whole week. Tough times.

Melina Marchetta

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Melina Marchetta
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: March 25
Screenwriter
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Sydney
NSW
Carmelina Marchetta
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Tough
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Woodwork
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Francesca

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