Tracey Ullman
British and American actress
When I met my husband and had babies. They have made me happy ever since.
When were you happiest?
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When my kids were born.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2009 source ↗
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Last year, when I had all four kids – Daisy, Kingston, Zuma and Apollo – staying with me on my birthday. It was magical.
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Belfast 1994, when my first son was born.
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