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Being a parent is the hardest thing in the world... the psychological toll it takes on you because these lives are in your hands. I take it very seriously.

Michelle Pfeiffer

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Michelle Pfeiffer
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: April 29
Actress
Beauty Pageant Contestant
Film Actor
Film Producer
Model
Singer
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Voice Actor
Santa Ana
California
Michelle Marie Pfeiffer
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