The Resume

(December 9, 1897-May 24, 1987)
Born in London, United Kingdom
Appeared in the films 'The Pickwick Papers' (1953), 'Around the World in 80 Days' (1956), 'Gigi' (1958), 'Bell, Book and Candle' (1958), 'The Music Man' (1962), 'Munster, Go Home!' (1966) and 'Garbo Talks' (1984)
Appeared on Broadway in 'A Little Night Music' (1973)
Wrote the autobiography 'How to Grow Old Disgracefully' (published posthumously, 1988)

Why she might be annoying:

She started as a soprano, but her voice deepened because of throat nodules she never had treated.
Her unruly hair was described as having been styled by sticking her head out the window and letting the wind sculpt it.
She was divorced twice.
She ruefully observed about her early desire to play in Hamlet, 'The trouble with me is I'm not considered an actress anymore. I'm a celebrity.'

Why she might not be annoying:

Playwright Alan Melville said, 'An author lucky enough to write for Hermione knows that however good a line he might give her, some unexpected bonus will be added to make it sound better.'
She was a popular talk show raconteur, particularly as an 'irregular regular' on 'The Tonight Show' with Jack Paar.
She won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress (1958) and a Grammy for Best Album for Children (1977).
She died of complications from a fall at a railway station while touring in 'Side by Side by Sondheim.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Around the World in 80 Days [1956]
• Bad Hair - Female
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 17]
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• Golden Globe: Best Performance by a Supporting Actress (Ranked: 1958)
• Grammy for Best Children's Album (Ranked: 1977)
• His and Hers
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [E-G]
• I Died in 1987 (Ranked: 89)
• I Performed in a Sondheim Musical
• I'm Buried at Forest Lawn Glendale Cemetery [Calif]
• I've Got a Secret - Guests [1952-67]
• My Song was Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (Ranked: 1998)
• Person to Person - Guests [A-K]
• Profiles 24501-24750 (Ranked: 24674)
• Stars of MGM Musicals
• Women With Deep Voices

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 193 Votes: 63.73% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 29 Votes: 62.07% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 51.52% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 42 Votes: 35.71% Annoying