The Resume

(May 11, 1952- )
Acted in 'Twenty Bucks,' 'Surviving Paradise,' 'America So Beautiful,' and 'House of Sand and Fog'

Why she might be annoying:

Her name can be hard to pronounce and spell.
She resembles Catherine Zeta-Jones and wore a similar red dress as Catherine at the 2004 Oscars.
She read the novel 'House of Sand and Fog' because it was in Oprah's book club.
Her daughter's reaction to her Oscar nomination was just 'Cool.'

Why she might not be annoying:

She received mass critical acclaim, an Independent Spirit Award, and an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress for 'House of Sand and Fog.'
She held her own in the film against the likes of Ben Kingsley and Jennifer Connelly.
She is the first Iranian actress to be nominated for an acting Oscar and was many critics' choice for the award.
She sees herself as a liberated woman and wouldn't consider going back to Iran.
She has a sense of humor about people mispronouncing her name.

Credit: Night

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2004 - 100 Least Annoying (Ranked: 41)
• 24
• Asian Babes
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [May] (Ranked: 5111952)
• Coolest Muslims in Hollywood
• Cougars - Women Who Stayed Hot Passed Their 42nd Birthday
• Guest Voices on the Simpsons
• I Had Rhinoplasty [Nose Job]
• Independent Spirit: Best Supporting Actress Award (Ranked: 2004)
• Look at Me, I Got My Arms Folded
• New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress (Ranked: 2003)
• Night's Profiles
• No More Campaign
• Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries Emmy (Ranked: 2009)
• Profiles 10501-10750 (Ranked: 10714)
• Voices of Mass Effect
• Will and Grace - Guest Stars
• X-Men [Series]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 20 Votes: 35.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 236 Votes: 20.34% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 26 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 38 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 21 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 862 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 42 Votes: 59.52% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 20 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 83 Votes: 44.58% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 127 Votes: 60.63% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 163 Votes: 70.55% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 233 Votes: 48.07% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 216 Votes: 61.57% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 87 Votes: 39.08% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 155 Votes: 38.06% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 198 Votes: 43.94% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 315 Votes: 43.17% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 1056 Votes: 44.51% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 1737 Votes: 41.57% Annoying