As long as I was playing someone else, I was fine. When I h… - Gene Tierney

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As long as I was playing someone else, I was fine. When I had to be myself, my problems began.

Gene Tierney

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Gene Eliza Tierney (19 November 1920 – 6 November 1991) was an American film and stage actress. Acclaimed for her great beauty, she became established as a leading lady. Tierney was best known for her portrayal of the title character in the film Laura (1944), and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Ellen Berent Harland in Leave Her to Heaven (1945).

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As long as I was playing someone else, I was fine. When I had to be myself, my problems began. - Gene Tierney

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