Bigelow's snub was particularly surprising, given that she and her film had dominated critics' lists during awards season.

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But she did not think the report's results were surprising given that one in five adults are thought to suffer from a mental illness at any given time.

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So it is all the more surprising to learn that not only is she a test pilot for one of the world's biggest aircraft manufacturers, she is the only woman in France holding such a position.

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