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Natalie Wood and Elizabeth Taylor, 1948
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Wikipedia
Very insightful Timeline documentary about her
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEDWaBmKpfY
John Steinbeck while in Ukraine also noted the cheerful spirit of Ukrainian women.
