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Elaine Miles

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Actress

The Resume

    (April 7, 1960- )
    Acted in 'Mad Love (1995),' 'Smoke Signals (1998),' 'Skins (2002)' and 'Tortilla Heaven (2003)'
    Portrays Marilyn Whirlwind on 'Northern Exposure'

Why she might be annoying:

    She took her mother to a 'Northern Exposure' audition, but the producers wanted her instead.
    The 'Northern Exposure' directors/producers tried to change her way of talking and pronunciations.
    The producers made her wear Native American clothing that was not of an Alaskan tribe that she was portraying, causing her to received negative fan mail for it.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She is a Cayuse-Nez Perce Indian.
    She got the role on 'Northern Exposure' accidentally.
    She worked at a YWCA and a reservation clinic.
    She is a prize-winning traditional dancer and attends powwows each weekend.
    She is always smiling or laughing and has been described as 'extremely good natured.'
    She is happy the directors/producers of 'Northern Exposure' have done more research about the traditions of different Native American Tribes.
    She received some positive fan mail from those who understood her wearing nontraditional clothing for Alaskans was just a role.

Credit: Skunk Butt


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 11 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 82 Votes: 43.90% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 26.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 26.47% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 105 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 91 Votes: 45.05% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 151 Votes: 43.71% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 272 Votes: 44.12% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 311 Votes: 44.69% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 559 Votes: 42.75% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 153 Votes: 41.18% Annoying