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I didn't have parents who were, you know, racing to get a reality television show, you know? Or looking to benefit in some way from their daughter's fame.
Molly Ringwald
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Molly Ringwald
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: February 18
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Molly Kathleen Ringwald
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