Jany Clair | |
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Born | Jany Guillaume 2 September 1938 |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1957-1966 |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
Jany Clair (born 2 September 1938) is a retired French actress.
Clair was born Jany Guillaume in Lille, France.
Clair starred in a number of B-grade films in the 1950s and 1960s, in particular in a number of sword and sandal films.
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