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66 years later, ‘Zuzu’ still living a wonderful life

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Karolyn Grimes, who played Jimmy Stewart's daughter Zuzu Bailey in the movie "It's a Wonderful Life," met fans and signed autographs at Hollywood Palms in Naperville.

Daniel White | Staff Photographer

Karolyn Grimes, who played Jimmy Stewart's daughter Zuzu Bailey in "It's a Wonderful Life," met fans at Hollywood Palms in Naperville.

Daniel White | Staff Photographer

Karolyn Grimes, who played Jimmy Stewart's daughter Zuzu Bailey in "It's a Wonderful Life," met fans at Hollywood Palms in Naperville. Above, before an afternoon screening, Grimes talks to an audience about her film experiences.

Daniel White | Staff Photographer

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Karolyn Grimes, who played Jimmy Stewart's daughter Zuzu Bailey in "It's a Wonderful Life," met fans at Hollywood Palms in Naperville. Above Ruthann Perkins, left, and Lynette Piekarski, both of Bolingbrook, along with Jennifer Reidel, right, of Plainfield, look over their autographs.

Daniel White | Staff Photographer

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For Karolyn Grimes, visiting Naperville in late December has become about as traditional as egg nog and mistletoe. Grimes — who most people know as Zuzu Bailey, the 6-year-old in the 1946 film "It's a Wonderful Life" who tells Jimmy Stewart (George Bailey), "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings" — made her 10th annual appearance Saturday at Naperville's Holiday Palms Cinemas to host a screening of the film with fans.