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Louise Brooks

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Actress

The Resume

    (November 4, 1906-August 8, 1985)
    Best known for her role as LuLu in 'Pandora's Box'
    Other films include 'Canary Murder Case,' 'Empty Saddles,' 'A Girl In Every Port,' Rolled Stockings' and 'American Venus'

Why she might be annoying:

    She was very temperamental and rebellious, which may have lead to her film career ending in her 30s.
    She smoked heavily.
    She was often rowdy in her youth, often drinking and getting into bar fights.
    In the 1960s, she was discovered working as a sales girl at Saks 5th Avenue.
    She received a credit for playing Bess in 'Public Enemy,' even though she did not appear in the film.
    It was reported she had an affaire with Greta Garbo.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was one of the first Hollywood Sex Symbols.
    She inspired the image of the flapper.
    She is still widely considered one of Hollywood's all time beauties.
    She later became a successful writer and film critic.
    She ranked #44 in Empire Magazine's 100 Sexiest Movie Stars of All Time.
    She ranked #87 in Playboy's Sex Stars of the Century.

Credit: Peacham


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 87 Votes: 48.28% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 26 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 46 Votes: 41.30% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 25 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 66 Votes: 60.61% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 51 Votes: 43.14% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 62 Votes: 37.10% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 56 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 159 Votes: 45.28% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 155 Votes: 43.87% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 419 Votes: 45.11% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 929 Votes: 42.95% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 905 Votes: 42.65% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 2023 Votes: 35.69% Annoying