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Shirley Booth

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Actress

The Resume

    (August 30, 1898-October 16, 1992)
    Died in North Chatham, Massachusetts
    Birth name was Marjory Ford
    Won the 1952 Oscar for Best Actress (Come Back, Little Sheba)
    Acted in 'Main Street to Broadway (1953),' 'About Mrs. Leslie (1954),' 'The Matchmaker (1958)' and 'Hot Spell (1958)'
    Portrayed Hazel Burke in 'Hazel'

Why she might be annoying:

    She was often cast for roles of a smart mouth character.
    She was divorced.
    She has been described as 'dumpy and frumpy.'
    She was known as Thelma Ford Booth before changing her name, selling out to Hollywood again.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She won the 1952 Oscar for Best Actress 'Come Back, Little Sheba.'
    She began performing in amateur plays at age twelve.
    She was known for her radio performances.
    She won a Tony Award, New York Drama Critics Award, Academy Award, New York Film Critics Award and the Cannes Festival Acting Award.
    She said: 'Acting is a way to overcome your own inhibitions and shyness. The writer creates a strong, confident personality and that's what you become - unfortunately, only for the moment.'

Credit: Skunk Butt


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 72 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 29 Votes: 86.21% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 100 Votes: 61.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 41 Votes: 36.59% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 61 Votes: 44.26% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 36.11% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 36.59% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 92 Votes: 45.65% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 124 Votes: 42.74% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 204 Votes: 54.41% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 233 Votes: 49.36% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 407 Votes: 42.75% Annoying