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Socially, most people delayed motherhood for five to 10 years around us.

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Uma Thurman
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: April 29
Actor
Actress
Film Actor
Film Producer
Model
Screenwriter
Television Actor
Television Producer
Voice Actor
Boston
Massachusetts
Uma Karuna Thurman
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Motherhood
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