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In the early '20s, with the war over, there was a period of celebration, and you can see it in the fashion.

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Michelle Dockery
Age: 42
Born: 1981
Born: December 15
Actor
Film Actor
Film Actress
Jazz Musician
Singer
Stage Actor
Michelle Suzanne Dockery
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