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The opening biography overviews her life and discusses her illustrious career. A chronology summarizes her life and work in capsule form. The chapters that follow trace her work in various media, with individual chapters devoted to her stage, film, and television careers. Entries in each chapter provide full information for all of her performances, including cast and credit information, plot synopses, excerpts from reviews, and commentary. 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