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I'm a perfectionist, so I can drive myself mad - and other people, too. At the same time, I think that's one of the reasons I'm successful. Because I really care about what I do.
Michelle Pfeiffer
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Michelle Pfeiffer
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: April 29
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Michelle Marie Pfeiffer
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