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In the short story The Actress, Olga Stormer is the stage name of Nancy Taylor. She is the titular actress in the story. One day she recieves a blackmailing letter from an old acquaintance. After speaking to her manager, she decides that the only way out is to turn the tables on her blackmailer. But her strategem would require some fine acting. Is she a good enough actress for it or is she "just an attractive woman who trails round in pretty dresses?"

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