The Resume

(October 5, 1923-January 4, 2024)
Born in Pretoria, South Africa
Acted in 'South Riding (1938),' 'Dear Mr. Prohack (1949),' 'The Magic Box (1951),' 'Mad About Men (1954),' 'Josephine and Men (1955),' 'Another Time, Another Place (1958),' 'The Sundowners (1960),' 'Mary Poppins (1964),' 'Dear Brigitte (1965),' 'The Vault of Horror (1973),' 'The Happy Prince (1974),' 'Zelly and Me (1988),' 'While You Were Sleeping (1995)' and 'Superstar (1999)'

Why she might be annoying:

She's been divorced four times.
She played a really lame villainess on the 1960s 'Batman' TV series named Lady Penelope Peasoup.

Why she might not be annoying:

She has a short-breathed, husky voice.
Stephen Sondheim wrote 'Send in the Clowns' in his show 'A Little Night Music' especially for her.
She is best known for her light comedy roles and often playful flirtation.
She acted from 1938 through 1999.

Credit: Cosmic Princess

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Around the World in 80 Days [1956]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [October] (Ranked: 10051923)
• Cosmic Princess' Profiles [Series 1]
• Dick Cavett Show Guests
• Disney Legends Award (Ranked: 1998)
• I Boarded the Love Boat [E-K]
• I Covered 'Send in the Clowns'
• I Died in 2024 (Ranked: 100)
• I Lived to 100 (Ranked: 100)
• I Performed in a Sondheim Musical
• I Portrayed a Mermaid
• Jimmy Stewart's Leading Ladies
• Mary Poppins [1964]
• Murder She Wrote Guest Stars
• My Song is on Sony's 'Soundtrack for a Century'
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 5751-6000 (Ranked: 5930)
• Scooby Doo Guests
• Tony Award: Best Actress in a Musical (Ranked: 1973)
• Villains and Heroes of Batman
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20240104)
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1968-1975]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 97 Votes: 46.39% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 38 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 65 Votes: 41.54% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 167 Votes: 58.68% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 73 Votes: 56.16% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 32 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 57 Votes: 50.88% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 55 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 106 Votes: 44.34% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 131 Votes: 41.22% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 157 Votes: 43.31% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 306 Votes: 43.46% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 573 Votes: 42.23% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 291 Votes: 42.61% Annoying