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Sheila Sim
Star of stage and screen Sheila Sim explains why she uses Lux toilet soap.
Overview
Part of a series featuring British film stars, this advert shows pert British actress Sheila Sim being interviewed by a young hopeful about her beauty regime - which, of course, features Lux toilet soap. This was a big year for Sim - she had just married fellow actor Richard Attenborough, a partnership which was to last 69 years.
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