The Resume

(September 12, 1957- )
Born in Chipping Norton, England, United Kingdom
Portrayed Meggie Cleary in the mini-series 'The Thorn Birds' (1983)
Appeared in the movies 'Night School' (1981), 'Sharkey's Machine' (1981), 'Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid' (1982), 'The Final Terror' (1983), 'Against All Odds' (1984), 'The Good Wife' (1987), 'After Dark, My Sweet' (1990), 'Christopher Columbus: The Discovery' (1992), and 'Wide Sargasso Sea' (1993)
Appeared in the Australian TV series 'Rain Shadow' (2007)
Married to Bryan Brown

Why she might be annoying:

She had a privileged upbringing as the granddaughter of the Earl of Dudley.
At 16, she dropped out of school to become a model.
Shortly after her breakthrough in 'The Thorn Birds,' she returned to school for three years, derailing her career momentum.
She hates watching herself on screen.
She said, 'When I wanted to be an actress, I never wanted to be the kind of actress I became.'

Why she might not be annoying:

She was named one of the 10 most beautiful women in a US poll (1983).
She directed 'The Big House' which was named best short film by the Australian Film Institute and the Film Critics Circle of Australia (2001).
She was named a member of the Order of Australia for 'raising awareness of social justice..., advocacy for the rights of disadvantaged and at-risk young people, and support for the Australian film and television industry.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Actors Turned Directors
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 11]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [September] (Ranked: 9121957)
• I Attended the Premiere of ‘Batman’ [1989]
• I Became a Mom in 1986
• I Became a Mom in 1992
• I Lived in Malibu [Colonyites]
• I Married in 1983
• I Married My Co-Star
• Profiles 22501-22750 (Ranked: 22740)
• TV Guide's 10 Hottest Scenes Ever [March 2008] (Ranked: 4)
• TV Guide's 20 Hottest Kisses of All Time [February 6, 2005] (Ranked: 2)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 93.75% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 88 Votes: 53.41% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 22 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 74 Votes: 79.73% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 53 Votes: 35.85% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 228 Votes: 33.33% Annoying