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Limerick-born actress Ada Rehan(born Bidelia Crehan) passed away. Known as one of the great comediennes of her day, she typified the ‘personality’ style of acting in the 19th century. Oscar Wilde described Ada as “that brilliant and fascinating genius.”

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Remembering the magnetic on her birthday. Gone too soon, she was one of the best ever. This is probably my favourite movie of hers, Lubitsch’s To be or not to be.

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