The Resume

(March 3, 1931- )
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana
Raised in Los Angeles, California
Prima ballerina, Metropolitan Opera
Acted in 'Carmen Jones' and 'Odds Against Tomorrow'

Why she might be annoying:

She wore her hair in an extremely tight bun.
She appeared in the Adam Sandler flick 'Big Daddy.'

Why she might not be annoying:

When appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, television censors wouldn't allow her to dance with a white man, her ballet partner Glen Tetley.
She remained married to Geoffrey Holder for over 50 years.
She won numerous awards for breaking the color barrier in the dance world.
Her trademark is sensuality balanced with elegance.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Ballet Dancers
• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 09]
• Black and Beautiful
• Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Members and Honorees [1973-2005] (Ranked: 1984)
• Born in New Orleans, Louisiana
• Choreographers
• Kennedy Center Honorees (Ranked: 2017)
• Look at Me, I'm Dancing
• Profiles 26501-26750 (Ranked: 26576)
• Teachers
• We Celebrated Our Golden Anniversary

Year In Review:

In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 97 Votes: 61.86% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying