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I have a lot of very close girlfriends and sisters - I'm from an all female family. My father often quips that even the cat was neutered!

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Shirley Manson
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: August 26
Actor
Feminist
Film Actor
Guitarist
Model
Musician
Singer
Songwriter
Edinburgh
Scotland
Shirley Ann Manson
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