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Pauline Brailsford | |
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Born | Pauline Alethea Brailsford 7 December 1928 Ecclesall, South Yorkshire, England |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1952–1996 |
Spouse | John Homi |
Children | 2 |
Pauline Alethea Brailsford (born 7 December 1928) [1] [2] [3] is an English retired actress and director.
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