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Helen Mirren, who appeared in Daniels 'Shadowboxer, was supposed to play the no-nonsense, plain-Jane social worker who gradually warms to Precious as she learns more about her horrific circumstances.

Women of 'Precious' undertake transformational roles 2009

If you are tired of this fare and sing it with a plain-Jane voice, the music sort of dies, and ends up eliciting no more excitement than “Benny and the Jets” sung by a boomer in a dentist-office waiting room.

The State of Catholic Music in the U.S. 2009

We just expected the ladies — drama-queen divorcee Chantal, plain-Jane dentist Ashley, overly-enthusiastic mortician Shawntel and Playboy-caliber widowed mom Emily — to spark a little bit more with the guy they keep saying they want to marry.

Watercooler: Home Ain't Where The Bachelor's Heart Is 2011

That means this frame is capable of everything from racing to loaded touring, from singlespeeding to Rohloffing to plain-Jane geared riding and everything in between.

Cyclocross Buyer’s Guide, part three: Budget ‘cross bikes 2010

On Cereal: A little plain-Jane next to cereal with almond milk.

Move Over, Cow Anne Marie Chaker 2011

But for the Vogue nerds, by going with a lesser-known designer who has dressed pop starlets, she looked like a fashion insider, effortlessly bringing Hollywood heat to stuffy, plain-Jane Washington.

Michelle Obama's power moves Nia-Malika Henderson 2010

Aya cleared her throat, nervous under Kais plain-Jane stare, as brain-freezing as the trains rumble growing under her feet.

Scott Westerfeld: Uglies Quartet Scott Westerfeld 2010

A plain-Jane brunette sat behind an executive desk.

Demon From The Dark Kresley Cole 2010

And Copia's look and navigation is richer and more inviting than the plain-Jane Facebook interface.

Copia: An e-bookstore plus social networking 2010

Get this, Diary: previous, he had me pick up white cotton briefs, plain-Jane underpants like you see in Duane Reade (which is where I got them, I think).

Hotel Chelsea - Nanette 8 2010