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I like understanding what's underneath, what's really motivating people. When I was younger, I wanted to be a psychiatrist, so I think it has to do with that.
Michelle Pfeiffer
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Michelle Pfeiffer
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: April 29
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Santa Ana
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Michelle Marie Pfeiffer
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