The Resume

(July 29, 1885-April 7, 1955)
Birth name is Theodosia Goodman
Acted in 'Madame Mystery (1926),' 'Unchastened Woman (1925),' 'Prince of Silence (1921),' 'Siren's Song (1919),' 'When Men Desire (1919),' 'She Devil (1918),' 'Soul of Buddha (1918),' 'When a Woman Sins (1918),' 'Salome (1918),' 'Madame Du Barry (1917),' 'Cleopatra (1917),' 'Camille (1917),' 'Heart and Soul (1917),' 'Romeo and Juliet (1916),' 'Her Double Life (1916),' 'Siren of Hell (1915),' 'Destruction (1915),' 'Galley Slave (1915),' 'Carmen (1915),' 'Sin (1915),' 'Two Orphans (1915)' and 'Devil's Daughter (1915)'

Why she might be annoying:

It was commonly reported that Theda Bara was an anagram of 'Arab Death,' but actually it was a shortening of her first name Theodosia and her grandpa's name Barranger.
She is probably the first film star to have a fake past manufactured. Although the daughter of a cincinnati tailor, the story was she was the daughter of an arab prince.
She was photographed with snakes, skulls, slaves and limousines to give her an air of mystery.
She retired at forty-one.

Why she might not be annoying:

She was one of Hollywood's first sex symbol.
She said in a movie, 'Kiss Me, My Fool,' which became her catch phrase.
She was one of the biggest box office stars in the early years of movies.
She made nearly sixty films in four years.
She appeared on a 29¢ U.S. commemorative postage stamp (1994).
She said: 'I have the face of a vampire, but the heart of a feminist.'
She ranked #52 in Playboy's Sex Stars of the Century.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2007 - Most Annoying 101-200 (Ranked: 156)
• Diseased Initials
• Eye Make-up Fiends
• Fashion Role Models
• Film Pioneers [Silent Era]
• I am on a U.S. Postage Stamp [A-C]
• I Died in 1955 (Ranked: 70)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[A-B]
• I Lived in Beverly Hills
• I Portrayed a Vampire
• I Portrayed Cleopatra
• I Portrayed Juliet
• I'm Buried at Forest Lawn Glendale Cemetery [Calif]
• Playboy's 100 Sexiest Movies Stars of All Time (Ranked: 52)
• Profiles 5501-5750 (Ranked: 5571)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 27 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 53 Votes: 47.17% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 73 Votes: 38.36% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 51 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 354 Votes: 43.22% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 168 Votes: 42.26% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 226 Votes: 44.25% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 259 Votes: 46.72% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 521 Votes: 47.98% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 527 Votes: 49.34% Annoying