New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

Back on the boards ALISON’S GOT IT MADE!

She’s been a mainstay on New Zealand screens and stages for the past 40 years, racking up awards for her work, all while raising a family. But even as Kiwi acting legend Alison Bruce looks back at all the wonderful things she’s done in her life, she admits she’s still a little daunted by the prospect of turning 60.

“The number 60 is pretty challenging, to be honest,” says star. “But I realised I’ve always felt like that. From about 27,

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