The Resume

(February 17, 1945-February 13, 2012)
Born in New York City, New York
Ballet dancer/actress/tracher
Portrayed Robin Lang in 'The Guiding Light' (1956-58), Gail Lucas in 'The Nurses' (1962-65) and Barbara Sterling in 'Love of Life' (1965-71)
Appeared in the films 'Sunrise at Campobello' (1960), 'Who's That Knocking At My Door?' (1967) and 'The Boost' (1988)
Appeared on Broadway in 'The Most Happy Fella' (1956) and 'Grand Hotel' (1992)
Appeared in touring productions of 'Sweet Charity,' 'Oklahoma,' 'Damn Yankees,' 'The Owl and the Pussycat' and 'The Nutcracker'
Founded the multi-media dance company Bethune Theatredanse (1980)
Killed in an apparent hit-and-run accident after she got out of her car to try to help an injured animal in Griffith Park, Los Angeles

Why she might be annoying:

She was a child star.
She tried to shave five years off her age, claiming 1950 as a birth year.
She lost her life for a possum.

Why she might not be annoying:

She began ballet training with George Balanchine at age 6 and danced with the New York City Ballet at 14.
She became a successful dancer despite being diagnosed with scoliosis at age 11 and hip dysplasia at age 14.
She founded Dance Outreach to teach dance to children with disabilities (1982).
He work earned commendations from Presidents Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
She said about the children she taught, 'The essence of dance comes from your spirit -- and these children's spirits are not disabled.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Ballet Dancers
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 40]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [February] (Ranked: 2171945)
• Child Stars [1950s]
• Emergency - Guest Stars
• I Died in 2012 (Ranked: 66)
• I Was a Child Star
• I Was Involved in a Car Accident in 2012
• I'm Buried at Mount Sinai Jewish Cemetery [Hollywood, Ca]
• Look at Me, I'm Dancing
• Look at Me, I'm Using a Cane or Crutches
• Musical Theater Star
• Profiles 32251-32500 (Ranked: 32499)
• Stars that Began on Daytime Soaps
• Teachers

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 153 Votes: 53.59% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 112 Votes: 52.68% Annoying