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Joan Blondell

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Actress

The Resume

    (August 30, 1906-December 25, 1979)
    Birth name is Rose Joan Blondell
    Acted in 'Sinner's Holiday (1930),' 'The Office Wife (1930),' 'The Public Enemy (1931),' 'Blonde Crazy (1931),' 'Convention City (1933),' 'Blondie Johnson (1933),' 'Goldiggers of 1933 (1933),' 'Havana Widows (1933),' 'Topper Returns (1941),' 'Cry Havoc (1943),' 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945),' 'The Blue Veil (1951),' 'Lizzie (1957),' 'Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter (1959),' 'The Cincinnati Kid (1965)' and 'Grease (1978)'
    Acted on TV's 'The Real McCoys (1963)'

Why she might be annoying:

    She was typecast as the smart-alecky blonde.
    She married and divorced three times.
    She began her career at age three.
    She was never capable of achieving stardom and primarily acted in supporting roles.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She won a Dallas Beauty Pageant when she was a teenager.
    She usually avoided the role of the dumb blonde.
    She made her debut with the Ziegfeld Follies.
    Although type cast in supporting roles, she consistently stole the show.
    She has the most appearances opposite James Cagney in films (6).
    She made ten films with her husband, Dick Powell.
    She was nominated for a 1952 Oscar for 'best Supporting Actress' for her role in 'Blue Veil (1951).'
    She was the daughter of famed comedian Eddie Blondell.
    She has a star on the walk of Fame.
    She died of Leukemia.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 15.38% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 96 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 23 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 25 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 43 Votes: 51.16% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 21.05% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 57 Votes: 45.61% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 171 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 149 Votes: 35.57% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 283 Votes: 45.23% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 164 Votes: 40.85% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 302 Votes: 42.72% Annoying