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- "Young, gifted and Scottish". The Sunday Times . 10 December 2000. p. 5. ProQuest 320665004.A black, Gaelic-speaking Scottish actress, hailing from Kenya and the Kyle of Lochalsh, Kirimi has had a tumultuously successful nine months since leaving drama school early when an unturndownable part came her way. As first professional parts go, playing Miranda to Vanessa Redgrave's Prospero in the Globe Theatre's production of The Tempest takes some beating
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