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Leslie Uggams

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Actress

The Resume

    (May 25, 1943- )
    Debuted on 'The Mitch Miller Show'
    Portrayed Kunta Kinte's daughter Kizzy in miniseries 'Roots'

Why she might be annoying:

    She never stops smiling.
    Her last name is weird.
    There was a 'shucking and grinning' aspect to some of her performances.
    She declared bankruptcy in the 1970's.
    Her TV variety show replaced 'The Smothers Brothers' and was quickly cancelled.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She starred in 'Roots,' one of the most watched TV miniseries in America.
    She was nominated for an Emmy for her performance in 'Roots.'
    She was one of the first African-American entertainers to gain prominence on television.
    She has won numerous awards on stage and on TV.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 84 Votes: 48.81% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 39.02% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 108 Votes: 54.63% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 112 Votes: 52.68% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 179 Votes: 54.75% Annoying