Beryl Bainbridge

Beginning her career as an actress in repertory theater Beryl Bainbridge BBE (born in Liverpool on the 21st of November 1932) played the part of Ginnie in 1961. Much better known as an author, five times shortlisted for the Booker prize for fiction, with over 20 books to her name.

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