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My mother never learned English, but in Russia, the greatest thing was to give a child to the arts. And so they gave me to the ballet.
Maria Karnilova
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My mother never learned English, but in Russia, the greatest thing was to give a child to the arts. And so they gave me to the ballet. — Maria Karnilova

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Maria Karnilova was a Actress from United States (1920–2001).

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Maria Karnilova lived from 1920 – 2001.
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