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Marianne Williamson

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Religious Figure

The Resume

    (July 8, 1952- )
    Born in Houston, Texas
    New Age 'spiritual activist' and author
    Wrote 'A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles' (1992), 'Healing the Soul of America' (2000), 'Enchanted Love' (2001), 'Everyday Grace' (2004), 'The Gift of Change' (2006) and 'The Age of Miracles' (2008)
    Host for Oprah Radio on Sirius Satelite Radio

Why she might be annoying:

    Before discovering 'A Course in Miracles,' she abused alcohol and drugs, had a series of unhappy love affairs (one of which produced a daughter out of wedlock) and had a nervous breakdown.
    Her ideas were described in 'People' as 'a trendy amalgam of Christianity, Buddhism, pop psychology and twelve-step recovery wisdom.'
    She described herself as 'a bitch for God.'
    Comments from her ex-employees include 'Marianne is a tyrant. She's cruel—unnecessarily—and very controlling' and 'When she's mad, it's like watching a 3-year-old throw a tantrum.'
    She officiated at the wedding of Elizabeth Taylor and Larry Fortensky.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She founded Project Angel Food, a meals-on-wheels program for homebound AIDS sufferers in the Los Angeles area.
    Four of her books were #1 on the New York Times best-sellers list.
    Oprah Winfrey said of 'A Return to Love,' 'I have never been as moved by a book as I have by Marianne Williamson's book.'
    She said about criticism of her behavior, 'If I was a man, I'd be considered a good leader.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 16 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 172 Votes: 62.79% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 123 Votes: 56.10% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 160 Votes: 61.88% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 275 Votes: 53.82% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 400 Votes: 49.25% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 18 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying