The Resume

(January 22, 1909-March 15, 2001)
Birth name is Harriet Lake
Acted in 'Broadway Nights (1927),' 'Let's Fall in Love (1934),' ' Kid Millions (1934),' 'Maisie (1939),' 'Lady Be Good (1941),' 'Panama Hattie (1942),' 'Cry Havoc (1943),' 'A Letter to Three Wives (1949)' and 'The Whales of August (1987)'
Portrayed Susie McNarmara in the 'Private Secretary' TV series (1953-1958)
Star of the 'Ann Sothern Show' (1958-1961)
Died of heart failure (2001)

Why she might be annoying:

She married and divorced twice.
She described herself as a 'lousy actress.'
She starred in mostly B-grade musicals throughout her film career.
Despite striving for a successful movie career, her fame rests in several '50s TV shows.
She gained a lot of weight as she aged.

Why she might not be annoying:

She survived a battle with hepatitis.
In 'Private Secretary,' she played the first working woman in an American sitcom.
She was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in 'The Whales of August.'
Lucille Ball said, 'The best comedienne in this business, bar none, is Ann Sothern.'

Credit: Ratman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Andy Williams Show Guests [1962-71]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [January] (Ranked: 1221909)
• Comediennes
• Humphrey Bogart's Leading Ladies
• I Attended the Los Angeles Premiere of ‘Gone With the Wind’ [December 28, 1939]
• I Attended the Premiere of Disney’s ‘Snow White’ [1937]
• I Died in 2001 (Ranked: 92)
• I Gained a Lot of Weight/Fame Adds Pounds
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[R-T]
• I Have Hepatitis
• I Portrayed a Dumb Blonde
• I Portrayed a Nurse
• I Portrayed Mama Rose in Broadway's 'Gypsy'
• I Recorded the Oscar Winning Best Original Song (Ranked: 1941)
• I've Got a Secret - Guests [1952-67]
• Look at Me, I'm on the Telephone
• Look at Me, I'm Reading
• Match Game
• Person to Person - Guests [L-Z]
• Profiles 14501-14750 (Ranked: 14647)
• Ratman's Profiles [Series 3]
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1950-1967]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 11 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 17.65% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 19.35% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 104 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 183 Votes: 31.69% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 130 Votes: 43.85% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 269 Votes: 42.01% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 298 Votes: 43.62% Annoying