The Resume

(July 12, 1895-December 7, 1962)
Born in Hamar, Norway
Soprano
Specialized in the works of Richard Wagner

Why she might be annoying:

It took two decades before she achieved international acclaim.
While starring at the Met, she feuded with director Eric Johnson and co-star Lauritz Melchior.
During World War II, she returned to occupied Norway to be with her husband, who was later arrested for collaborating with the Nazis.
She was pelted with vegetables and stink bombs in Philadelphia (1947).

Why she might not be annoying:

She had perfect pitch.
She was credited with saving the New York Metropolitan Opera from bankruptcy during the Depression.
As a conciliatory gesture, she performed several benefit concerts for the United Jewish Appeal (1948).
She remained approachable to fans and rarely exhibited diva behavior.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 08]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [July] (Ranked: 7121895)
• I Died in 1962 (Ranked: 67)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[F-I]
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• Look at My Autographed Photo
• My Song was Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (Ranked: 1988)
• Opera Singers and Composers
• Profiles 21751-22000 (Ranked: 21951)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 64 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 63 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 104 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 798 Votes: 82.58% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 677 Votes: 45.20% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 315 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 488 Votes: 34.84% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 132 Votes: 69.70% Annoying