The Resume

(June 21, 1934-December 2, 2009)
Born in London, United Kingdom
Portrayed Blanche Hunt on the British soap opera 'Coronation Street' (1974-2009)
Appeared in the mini-series 'The Forsyte Saga' (1967), 'Nicholas Nickleby' (1968), 'Sense and Sensibility' (1971) and 'The Barchester Chronicles' (1982)

Why she might be annoying:

Before being cast as Blanche, she had one episode appearances on 'Coronation Street' as a policewoman (1961) and a shoplifter (1967).
She was initially turned down for the role of Blanche and was cast only when actress Patricia Cutts died after appearing in just two episodes.
Despite being known for her one-liners, she said of Blanche, 'I don't find her funny and don't think I could play her properly if I did.'

Why she might not be annoying:

'Coronation Street' co-star William Roache praised her 'amazing dry wit.'
She won two British Soap Awards for Best Comedy Performance (2005,2008).
She said, 'If I started trying to play the lines for laughs, they wouldn't come out right and the performance would suffer.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born on the First Day of Summer [June 21st] (Ranked: 1934)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 25]
• I Died in 2009 (Ranked: 75)
• I Married in 1971
• Look at Me, I'm Wet
• Profiles 27501-27750 (Ranked: 27584)
• Smith Versus Jones
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20091202)

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 14 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 39.39% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 150 Votes: 37.33% Annoying