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Being the object of Alfred Hitchcock's obsession was horrific, but while he ruined my career, he could never ruin my life.
Tippi Hedren
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Tippi Hedren
Age: 94
Born: 1930
Born: January 19
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Nathalie Kay Hedren
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Nathalie Kay
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I can look at myself in the mirror, and I can be proud.
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