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*Born 1955, Massachusetts, USA. Youngest in family. Described growing up in mid-west, US. First play at nine years old - played narrator in Peter Pan in annual school show. Influenced by Fourth Grade teacher, a musician. High school attended was famous for drama. Another big influence was choir teacher in high school. Talked about other influences during growing up years. Described classes attended in school; activities during drama classes in school; how they went about doing school productions; artists in schools; school trips. Graduated from high school at eighteen years old. Decided to work first before going to university. Was in Houston then, the boom town in 1970s. Grew up watching a lot of television. Big influences – old comedies, ‘Three Stooges’, ‘I Love Lucy’. Described education system then – no examination. Explained why examinations were reintroduced in her high school. Described difficulty in having to sit for examinations in first year in university. Was very involved in high school’s drama club. Participated in choir and tennis. After high school, worked in retail for a year before attending University of Houston. Theatre was a tough department then. In 1975, Marcel Marceau gave a lecture at university. Was riveted by the talk. Took movement (elective) and mime (requirement). Was fascinated by language of mime and movement.