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Ex-Fashion model turned actress, 26-year-old Tiiu Leek bombed in her first movie, Why Rock The Boat? Maybe the critics were right, she said, then took acting and voice lessons for six months

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Ex-Fashion model turned actress, 26-year-old Tiiu Leek bombed in her first movie, Why Rock The Boat? Maybe the critics were right, she said, then took acting and voice lessons for six months

Date10/27/1976

Names

Innell, Reg, 1926-2018 (photographer)

Leek, Tiiu (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0062332F

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