"I had that accent which prejudices people against you so instantly, or makes them respect you so falsely."
— Harriet Walter

January 1, 1970

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Walter was then appearing on stage in Three Birds Alighting on a Field by Timberlake Wertenbaker at the Royal Court. For her performance, Walter had to re-familiarize herself with the upper class accent she had managed to lose.