The Resume

(September 18, 1905-October 7, 1993)
Born in Harlem, New York
Niece of film director Cecil B. DeMille
Noted ballets included ‘Three Virgins and a Devil’ (1934), ‘Rodeo’ (1942) and ‘Fall River Legend’ (1948)
Choreographed the Broadway shows ‘Oklahoma!’ (1943), ‘Carousel’ (1945), ‘Brigadoon’ (1947), ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ (1949) and ‘Paint Your Wagon’ (1951)

Why she might be annoying:

She turned to dance only after being told she was ‘not pretty enough’ to be an actress.
Thanks to family connections, she got a job choreographing the movie ‘Cleopatra’ (1934), but her dances were cut from the final film.
With the exception of ‘Oklahoma!’ she was rarely asked to choreograph the film versions of her Broadway successes.
She continued choreographing almost until her death, but most of her later works have fallen out of the ballet repertoire.

Why she might not be annoying:

She revolutionized musical theater by using choreography to convey the emotions of the characters and enhance the plot.
Her two ‘Omnibus’ TV specials, ‘The Art of Ballet’ and ‘The Art of Choreography,’ brought serious dance to the attention of a broader public (1956).
She came back after suffering a stroke on stage (1975).
After her stroke, she switched hands to become a lefty.
She was married to Walter Prude for 45 years until his death.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• B.C. or A.D.
• Blacklisted
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 09]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [September] (Ranked: 9181905)
• Choreographers
• I am Left Handed - Female [A-L]
• I am on a U.S. Postage Stamp [D-G]
• I Died in 1993 (Ranked: 88)
• I Had a Stroke [Cerebral Vascular Accident]
• Kennedy Center Honorees (Ranked: 1980)
• Look at Me, I'm Dancing
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Cowboy Hat
• My Uncle is Famous Too
• Person to Person - Guests [A-K]
• Profiles 22001-22250 (Ranked: 22117)
• Women Who Kept Their Maiden Name After Marriage [Lucy Stoners]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 56.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 53.85% Annoying