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Jessie Matthews was a British actress and singer known for her roles in musical comedies and films during the 1930s. Her performances in films such as "Evergreen" and "The Flying Squad" showcased her talents in both acting and singing, making her a prominent figure in British cinema. Matthews's career was marked by her charm and versatility as an entertainer.
"In films, the fact that you can always do a scene again takes a load off your mind, enabling you to strive for perfection, which I always wanted."
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"In films, the fact that you can always do a scene again takes a load off your mind, enabling you to strive for perfection, which I always wanted."

Fact, Mind, Perfection
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"I collaborated on most of my dance numbers, literally 50/50, with the choreographers I worked with."
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"I collaborated on most of my dance numbers, literally 50/50, with the choreographers I worked with."

Dance, Numbers
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"I had a flair for comedy and could give a sustained performance."
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"I had a flair for comedy and could give a sustained performance."

Performance, Comedy
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"When I first began, the technicians, camera and makeup men made me feel so self-conscious that I began to have the biggest inferiority complex about my looks."
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"When I first began, the technicians, camera and makeup men made me feel so self-conscious that I began to have the biggest inferiority complex about my looks."

Men, Inferiority, First, Makeup
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"For a London play, rehearsal time would be four weeks for the entire show. In films, I'd spend six weeks on the big dance numbers to get them perfect before the actual shooting."
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"For a London play, rehearsal time would be four weeks for the entire show. In films, I'd spend six weeks on the big dance numbers to get them perfect before the actual shooting."

Time, Dance, London, Numbers
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