Lapotaire’s acting career began on the stage when she landed the role of Ruby Birtle in “When We Are Married” at the Bristol Old Vic in 1965.
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Lapotaire’s acting career began on the stage when she landed the role of Ruby Birtle in “When We Are Married” at the Bristol Old Vic in 1965.