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Onstage, I'm still wearing my fabulous, sheer dresses because I'm not that big.

Sandra Bernhard

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Sandra Bernhard
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: June 6
Comedian
Film Actor
Singer
Television Actor
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Flint
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