The actor who’s been saying the same lines for 32 years
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Groundhog Day... deja vu... are phrases that tend to have negative connotations. Repetition is often equated with monotony. Not so for Catherine Russell. She holds the world record for the most theatre performances in the same role and she wouldn't have it any other way. For the past 32 years she has been playing the role of Margaret Thorne Brent - a psychiatrist who might also be a cold-blooded killer in the long running off-Broadway play ‘Perfect Crime’. Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Fiona Woods Photo: Catherine Russell in Perfect Crime Credit: Shir Stein