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Nell Gwyn

Nell Gwyn
English actress Nell Gwyn quickly rose from street vendor to star actress in the mid-1600s. English dramatist John Dryden wrote several plays with roles especially for her. She was also the mistress of Charles II, King of England, from about 1669 to 1685.
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