Just Juvenilia: Janet Suzman
Actress Janet Suzman recalls playing Alexandra in a film about the Romanov dynasty, Nicholas and Alexandra.
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3. Actress Janet Suzman was cast as an unknown to play Alexandra in a film about the Romanovs. It was called 'Nicholas and Alexandra', and it meant hello Hollywood! But if she watches herself as Russian royalty these days, what's her response?
Producer Duncan Minshull.
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- Wed 11 Feb 201522:45BBC Radio 3
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