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Its quite confusing being one of the less wealthy people at a posh place.

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Sally Phillips
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: May 10
Actor
Actress
Comedian
Film Actor
Screenwriter
colonial Hong Kong
Sally Elizabeth Phillips
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Posh
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