Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: She was tall and had a striking figure , brilliant beauty , powerfully expressive eyes , and solemn dignity of demeanor which enabled her to claim the character as her own .
Simplified: She was tall and had a striking figure , brilliant beauty , powerfully expressive eyes , and solemn dignity of demeanor . This allowed her to claim the character as her own .