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displacedvermoter

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29. Linda Hunt played Billy Kwan in

Reply to swong19104 (Reply #11)

Fri May 15, 2026, 09:05 PM

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The Year of Living Dangerously, won Best Supporting Actress Award in 1983. Great movie. Only person to win an Oscar for playing someone of the opposite sex. Anyways...

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