The Resume

(January 31, 1929-January 23, 2010)
Portrayed Ophelia in Laurence Olivier's 'Hamlet (1948)'
Portrayed the title roles' lover in 'Spartacus (1960)'
Starred as Desiree Armfeldt in the original London production of 'A Little Night Music'
Acted in 'Give Us The Moon (1944),' 'The Way To The Stars (1945),' 'Great Expectations (1946),' 'The Blue Lagoon (1949),' 'Desiree (1954),' 'Guys & Dolls (1959),' 'Rough Night In Jericho (1967),' 'Inherit The wind (1988),' 'Great Expectations (1991),' 'How To Make An American Quilt' and 'Through The Moebius Strip (2004)'
Voiced a character in 'Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2004)'
Recieved an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in 2003 New Year's honor list

She married actor Stewart Granger in 1950 and divorced him in 1960.
She married writer/director Richard Brooks the same year she divorced Stewart Granger. She divorced Brooks in 1977.
She turned down the role of Jean Pargetter in the British TV series 'As Time Goes By' (Judy Dench would then fill this role).
Her name is similar to that of a member of glam rock band KISS.
She was an alcoholic.

She acted alongside Laurence Olivier, Kirk Douglas, Dean Martin, John Mills and Frank Sinatra.
She recieved an OBE despite being a naturalized US citizen.
She sung in 'Way To The Stars' and 'Guys and Dolls.'
She started acting at 14.
She was a skilled dancer.
She recieved an academy award nomination for best supporting actress with her role in 'Hamlet.'
She won a Golden Globe for 'Guys and Dolls.'
She overcame alcoholism in 1986 with professional help.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 50 Greatest British Actresses [Channel 4] (Ranked: 34)
• Actors Who Think They Can Dance
• Actors Who Think They Can Sing
• Agatha Christie Films
• Cary Grant's Leading Ladies
• David Lean Films
• Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts - Guests [L-Z]
• Dean Martin Show Guests [L-Z]
• Dean Martin's Leading Ladies
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• Fandango/Zoidberg/New Zealand History X's Profiles [Series 1]
• Footprints in Mann's Theater - Female
• Frank Sinatra's Leading Ladies
• Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress [Comedy or Musical] (Ranked: 1955)
• Golden Globe: Special Appreciation Award (Ranked: 1957)
• Heidi Game Participants [November 17, 1968]
• I Accepted an Oscar as a Surrogate (Ranked: 1957)
• I Attended the Premiere of ‘Superman’ [1978]
• I Covered 'Send in the Clowns'
• I Died in 2010 (Ranked: 80)
• I Gave Birth by Cesarean Section
• I Have Breast Cancer
• I Lived in Bel Air
• I Portrayed a Librarian
• I Portrayed Ophelia
• I Probably Banged Marlon Brando
• I Was a Child Star
• Marlon Brando's Leading Ladies
• Murder She Wrote Guest Stars
• National Board of Review Award for Best Actress (Ranked: 1953)
• Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries Emmy (Ranked: 1983)
• Paul Newman's Leading Ladies
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 132)
• Person to Person - Guests [L-Z]
• Profiles 12001-12250 (Ranked: 12042)
• Stanley Kubrick Films
• Stars of MGM Musicals
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1950-1967]
• World War II Pin-up Girls

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 65 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 126 Votes: 45.24% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 78 Votes: 43.59% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 280 Votes: 46.07% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 127 Votes: 46.46% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 50 Votes: 36.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 79 Votes: 34.18% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 180 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 255 Votes: 41.57% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 334 Votes: 43.41% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 702 Votes: 47.86% Annoying