The Resume

(December 27, 1969- )
Raised in Montana
Wrote 'The Partly Cloudy Patriot,' 'Radio On: A Listener's Diary,' 'Take the Cannoli: Stories from the New World'
Acted in 'Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns (2002)'
Broadcasts on Public Radio's 'This American Life (1996 - )'

Why she might be annoying:

Her last name rhymes with 'bowel.'
Without realizing the reference to Monica Lewinsky, she told David Letterman, 'I've always been a sucker for him!' when discussing Bill Clinton.
She usually has a homely yet somewhat gothic look.
Newsweek described her as 'a cranky stylist with talent to burn' and named her its nonfiction 'Rookie of the Year.'
Her dad built a real cannon at home.

Why she might not be annoying:

She is a history buff, mostly interested in Presidents.
She isn't afraid to make fun of herself.
Her Cherokee ancestors were forced on the Trail of Tears.
She is obsessed with 'The Godfather' films.
New York Times described her as having a 'funny querulous voice and shrewd comic delivery.'
She won a (1996) Music Journalism Award.
She taught art history and writing at Sarah Lawrence College and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
She resides in New York City.

Credit: Skunk Butt

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Ant Eaters/Pinocchios [Big Noses]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [December] (Ranked: 12271969)
• I am an Atheist
• I am an Okie
• I am in Public Broadcasting
• I Have Celiac Disease
• I Lisp
• I Portrayed a Super Hero
• Nasal Voices
• Pale Faces
• Pie Faces
• Profiles 7751-8000 (Ranked: 7764)
• Rolling Stone's 50 Greatest Movie Superheroes [July 2018] (Ranked: 19)
• Satirists and Wits
• Sexy Native Americans
• Skunk Butt/Rebecca's Profiles [Series 4]
• USA Today Pop Candy's 100 People of the Year [2002] (Ranked: 35)
• Women With Baby Voices

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 22 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 40 Votes: 47.50% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 119 Votes: 48.74% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 142 Votes: 61.27% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 211 Votes: 55.45% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 287 Votes: 49.83% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 445 Votes: 49.89% Annoying