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Juliet Mills’ film debut came at just 11 weeks old in British classic IN WHICH WE SERVE, directed by her godfather Noel Coward and starring her father, John Mills. At 17, she was cast in Peter Shaffer’s first play Five Finger Exercise, directed by John Gielgud. It ran in London’s West End and transferred to Broadway, earning her a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress. In the following years she has appeared in numerous productions in London, New York and many regional theaters in the U.S. Her first film in a leading role was in NO MY DARLING DAUGHTER starring Michael Redgrave. Other British comedies followed, including NURSE ON WHEELS, TWICE AROUND THE DAFFODILS and CARRY ON JACK. Her first American film was THE RARE BREED, a Western starring James Stewart and Maureen O’Hara. In1972 she starred opposite Jack Lemmon in Billy Wilder’s romantic comedy AVANTI!. More recent film appearances include THE OTHER SISTER with Diane Keaton, and POOLMAN with Annette Bening and Chris Pine. Her television credits are numerous and include Nanny and the Professor, Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Hotel, Wonder Woman, The Man From Uncle, Murder She Wrote, Grey’s Anatomy and Passions. She has been happily married to the actor Maxwell Caulfield since 1980 when they were cast opposite each other in the play The Elephant Man.

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