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Pia Miranda ‘No One Knew I Was Broke!’

She shot to stardom more than two decades ago after starring in the hit coming-of-age flick Looking For Alibrandi, yet despite the fame, actress Pia Miranda reveals her life following the iconic movie was anything but glamorous.

“I struggled with quite a bit of financial insecurity because of it,” the 50-year-old tells Woman’s Day about her most recognisable role.

“The success of the movie didn’t really change my life too much. It only really changed how I felt

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