The Resume

(July 14, 1928- )
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Appeared in 'Sunset Blvd.' (1950), 'Big Jim McLain' (1952), 'So Big' (1953), 'Battle Cry' (1955), 'Polyanna' (1960), 'The Absent Minded Professor' (1961), 'Son of Flubber' (1963), 'Snowball Express' (1972), 'Airport 1975' (1975) and 'Flubber' (1997)

Why she might be annoying:

She was typecast as the 'girl next door.'
After 'Sunset Blvd.' she was reteamed with William Holden in three further films with far less success.
A liberal Democrat, she got into frequent political arguments with John Wayne on the set of 'Big Jim McLain.'

Why she might not be annoying:

She was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for 'Sunset Blvd.'
Husband Alan Jay Lerner dedicated 'My Fair Lady' to her.
After a hiatus from movies to raise her two children, she made a successful return in Disney films.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Airport [Series]
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents [L-Z]
• Billy Wilder Films
• Bing Crosby's Leading Ladies
• Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Born on Bastille Day [July 14th] (Ranked: 1928)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 22]
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• Edith Head Models
• John Wayne's Leading Ladies
• Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
• Look at My Autographed Photo
• Profiles 26251-26500 (Ranked: 26314)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 17 Votes: 76.47% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 34 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 66 Votes: 36.36% Annoying