The Resume

(August 12, 1917-February 1, 1997)
Born in Buhl, Idaho
Acted in 'Enemy Agent,' 'The Fatal Hour,' 'Ministry of Fear,' 'Up in Mabel's Room,' 'Time of Their Lives,' and 'That Midnight Kiss'
Appeared as Peg Riley on 'The Life of Riley (1953-58)'
Best known for her role in 'Holiday Inn' opposite Bing Crosby (1942)

Why she might be annoying:

Her maiden name was Godspeed.
She performed in blackface for a musical number in 'Holiday Inn.'
She is regularly billed as the first actress to sing 'White Christmas' with Bing Crosby, although her singing was dubbed in the movie by Martha Mears.

Why she might not be annoying:

She was a tap-dancing child actress who retired to pursue an education.
She toured army bases during World War II and the Korean War.
She had a bit role in 'Gone With the Wind,' as a guest at the Twelve Oaks barbecue.
She played lead opposite the premiere Western stars of the day: Roy Rogers, Buck Jones, and Tex Ritter.
She said: 'It doesn't overly concern me if I don't become a superstar. There are more important things for a successful, happy life and career, such as being pleasant, amiable and a decent human being.'

Credit: BoyWiththeGreenHair

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs [Performers] (Ranked: 5)
• Appeared in Black Face
• Auditioned to Portray Scarlett O'Hara
• Bing Crosby's Leading Ladies
• BoyWiththeGreenHair’s Profiles [Series 14]
• Edith Head Models
• Fred Astaire’s Dance Partners
• Gone With the Wind [1939]
• I Died in 1997 (Ranked: 79)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[R-T]
• Look at My Christmas Tree
• Profiles 46001-46250 (Ranked: 46006)
• Ultimate Fashion History’s Top Ten Christmas Movie Outfits [2018]
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19970201)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 25 Votes: 32.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying