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" I have no way of comparing myself to other people my age; I can't compare myself with Jane Fonda, can I? I haven't had the work done. I admire the discipline of someone who maintains that degree of beauty, but I'm not prepared to do it. "

Diana Rigg

Myself

Age

Beauty

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Hope

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Nice

Brother

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