The Resume

(August 8, 1921-June 6, 2013)
'America's Mermaid'
Starred in 'Andy Hardy's Double Life (1942),' 'Bathing Beauty (1944),' 'Thrill of a Romance (1945),' 'Easy to Wed (1946),' 'On an Island with You (1948),' 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949),' 'Neptune's Daughter (1949),' 'Duchess of Idaho (1950),' 'Pagan Love Song (1950),' 'Skirts Ahoy! (1952),' 'Million Dollar Mermaid (1952),' 'Dangerous When Wet (1953),' 'Easy to Love (1953),' 'Jupiter's Darling (1955),' 'Raw Wind in Eden (1958)' and 'The Magic Fountain (1962)'

Why he might be annoying:

She has been married 4 times and divorced twice.
Excerpts from her 1999 autobiography in major American magazines revealed that her one-time lover, actor Jeff Chandler, was obsessed about dressing in women's clothing. Williams' revelations about Chandler angered many readers.
She filed a lawsuit against MGM for use of some footage in That's Entertainment (1974).

Why he might not be annoying:

In the 1950s she was known as 'America's Mermaid.'
Her movie career played a major role in the promotion of competitive and synchronized swimming, which she is credited with popularizing.
She is certainly remembered for bringing enjoyment, escapism and entertainment to audiences during wartime.

Credit: Cosmic Princess

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Actors Who Think They Can Sing
• Andy Hardy [Film Series]
• Busby Berkeley Recasts
• Carol Burnett Impersonations
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [August] (Ranked: 8081921)
• Cosmic Princess' Profiles [Series 1]
• Cougars - Women Who Stayed Hot Passed Their 42nd Birthday
• Footprints in Mann's Theater - Female
• Frank Sinatra's Leading Ladies
• Gene Kelly's Leading Ladies
• I Attended Michael Jackson's 30th Anniversary [2001]
• I Died in 2013 (Ranked: 91)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[U-Z]
• I Lived in Beverly Hills
• I Portrayed Myself
• I Recorded the Oscar Winning Best Original Song (Ranked: 1949)
• I Was Buried at Sea
• Lifeguards
• Person to Person - Guests [L-Z]
• Profiles 3251-3500 (Ranked: 3284)
• Redheads - Female [M-Z]
• Residents of Freeport, Long Island, NY
• Sour Apple Award (Ranked: 1951)
• Sour Apple Award (Ranked: 1953)
• Stars of MGM Musicals
• Swimmers
• TCM Private Screenings
• Top Box Office Stars of 1949 (Ranked: 8)
• Top Box Office Stars of 1950 (Ranked: 8)
• We Covered/Parodied 'Baby Its Cold Outside' (Ranked: 1)
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1950-1967]
• World War II Pin-up Girls

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 143 Votes: 51.05% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 74 Votes: 45.95% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 95 Votes: 72.63% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 34 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 1322 Votes: 66.94% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 84 Votes: 51.19% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 56 Votes: 48.21% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 35 Votes: 37.14% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 218 Votes: 35.78% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 171 Votes: 43.27% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 280 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 256 Votes: 41.80% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 618 Votes: 42.23% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 1982 Votes: 42.48% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 588 Votes: 44.22% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 2286 Votes: 54.29% Annoying