The Resume

(April 1, 1941-September 16, 1991)
Born in London, United Kingdom
Appeared in 'Carry On Teacher' (1959), 'Up The Junction' (1965), 'The Coming Out Party' (1965), 'Cathy Come Home' (1966), 'Poor Cow' (1967), 'I'll Never Forget What's'isname' (1967), 'The Fixer' (1968), 'Dulcima' (1971) and 'The Squeeze' (1977)
Wrote the autobiography 'Carol Comes Home' (1981)

Why she might be annoying:

Despite a promising beginning in British TV, her film career never really took off.
She became better known for her affairs than her movies.
Her affair with actor Paul Burke, whose wife then attempted suicide, leading to the cancellation of a three-picture deal on the grounds that she had violated the morals clause in the contract.
Her career was further hampered by drug and alcohol abuse.
She attempted suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills, then three months later married the psychiatrist taking care of her.

Why she might not be annoying:

She was nicknamed 'the Battersea Bardot.'
She earned critical acclaim in the 'kitchen sink' TV dramas 'Cathy Come Home' and 'Poor Cow.'
She had a lesbian affair that she called 'an interesting diversion which helped pass the time.'
Her third husband, Mike Arnold, beat her.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alcohol Contributed to My Death
• Black and White
• Born on April Fool's Day [April 1st] (Ranked: 1941)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 18]
• I Abused Cocaine
• I am an Adulterer
• I Attempted Suicide and Screwed it Up
• I Died in 1991 (Ranked: 50)
• I Died in Debt
• I Probably Banged Frank Sinatra
• I Probably Banged Warren Beatty
• I was Cremated
• Profiles 25001-25250 (Ranked: 25010)
• Red, White and Blue
• Spousal Abuse Victims
• Women Who had Abortions

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 20 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 78 Votes: 73.08% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 36 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 50 Votes: 60.0% Annoying