Selma Blair

Actress; author of “Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up”

Actress, author of “Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up”

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Actress and author Selma Blair explains how she grew to understand her mom, who had a big personality.

Selma Blair calls herself a ‘mean baby’ with a loving but neglectful mom

Actress and author Selma Blair explains how she grew to understand her mom, who had a big personality.

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