"I have yet to see a drama that puts forward women who are successful and also have a family... they are nearly always seen as victims."
-Francesca Annis
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"I'm often asked if I regret not going to Hollywood. I'm glad I didn't go, because if I had I wouldn't have my extended family, which is the fabric of my life. Only recently have I realised how special and unusual it is.“
-Francesca Annis
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