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Jill Ireland
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Actor Born: April 24, 1936 in London, England, UK Death: May 18, 1990 in Malibu, CA Biography:A dancer from age 12, British performer "Jill Ireland" became an audience favorite in her teens thanks to her many engagements at the London Palladium. Signed to a Rank Organization contract in 1955, Ireland made her first screen appearance as a ballerina in "Oh, Rosalind". In 1957, Ireland married actor "David McCallum", with whom she would later appear in several "Man From UNCLE" TV episodes. Her second husband was action star "Charles Bronson", whom she married in 1967. From 1970 onward, Ireland seldom appeared onscreen without her husband; their best collaborative efforts include Hard Times (1975) and "From Noon Til Three". Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1984, Ireland underwent a mastectomy, gaining the respect of friends and fans alike for her courage in the face of death: she wrote a book on her recovery, Life Wish, in 1987, and served as chairperson of the National Cancer Society. Ireland then... Full Biography
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