The Resume

(September 29, 1910-February 24, 1982)
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth name was Helen Virginia Briggs
Appeared in the films 'The Miracle Man' (1932), 'Jane Eyre' (1934), 'The Mighty Barnum' (1934), 'The Great Ziegfeld' (1936), 'Born to Dance' (1936), 'The Invisible Woman' (1940), 'Pardon My Sarong' (1942), 'Night Has A Thousand Eyes' (1948), 'Reluctant Bride' (1955), 'Strangers When We Meet' (1960) and 'Madame Wang's' (1981)

Why she might be annoying:

She failed seven screen tests for 'Red Headed Woman,' with the part eventually going to Jean Harlow.
She married co-star John Gilbert and divorced him before their second anniversary.
She married and divorced Turkish businessman Ali Ipar twice.
She continued chain smoking while being treated for cancer.

Why she might not be annoying:

She originally came to California to attend UCLA, but was encouraged by her parents, who were going through financial difficulties, to skip school and pursue a film career.
She introduced the song 'I've Got You Under My Skin' in the film 'Born To Dance'; Cole Porter later said he never a better version of the song.
During World War II, she entertained with the USO and at the Hollywood Canteen.
She lost most of the money she made in Hollywood investing in husband Ipar's shipping business.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 30]
• I Attended the Los Angeles Premiere of ‘Gone With the Wind’ [December 28, 1939]
• I Attended the Premiere of 'Marie Antoinette' [1938]
• I Died in 1982 (Ranked: 71)
• I Married for Less than Two Years
• I Portrayed Jane Eyre
• I Probably Banged Clark Gable
• I Remarried the Same Person [I Do! I Don't! I Changed My Mind!]
• I was a Ziegfeld Girl
• I was Cremated
• Jimmy Stewart's Leading Ladies
• Names that are States
• Profiles 29251-29500 (Ranked: 29447)
• Stars of MGM Musicals

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 17 Votes: 11.76% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 134 Votes: 50.75% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying