"If a play is good and you're effective in it, you suddenly hear a silence that is loud, and that moment makes the whole schmageggy business of an actor or an actress worthwhile, because you suddenly know that they are human beings like you, who are receiving something from you."

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Shelley Winters

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Shelley Winters was an acclaimed actress known for her powerful performances in films like 'The Diary of Anne Frank' and her exploration of complex human emotions.

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