The Resume

(circa 17-32)
Daughter of Herodias
Stepdaughter of King Herod Antipas
Known for her legendary 'Dance of the Seven Veils'

Why she might be annoying:

Although she appears in the Bible, her name is never given.
She did sexually suggestive dances for her stepfather, Herod Antipas.
When he asked what she wanted as a reward, she asked for the head of John the Baptist.
Legend has it she was angry because John wouldn't have sex with her.
When the head was brought to her, she reportedly made out with it.

Why she might not be annoying:

She was known for her sexual attractiveness.
Writers and artists love her story, because it gives them a chance to depict sex, nudity and horror under the label of a 'good Bible story.'
Oscar Wilde wrote a good play about her, and Richard Strauss turned it into a good opera.
It couldn't have been fun to have her stepfather constantly leaching after her.
After she kissed the severed head, Herod reportedly killed her in disgust.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• About.com Top 100 Women of History [2009] (Ranked: 73)
• Ancient Times
• Ancient Times: Middle East
• Biblical Royalty
• Executed by the State
• Hebrew Hotties
• I Am in the Bible
• I Am in the New Testament
• I Died Before My 18th Birthday (Ranked: 15)
• I Died Before My 30th Birthday (Ranked: 15)
• I Died for My Sins
• I Inspired a Musical
• Known By a Single Name
• Look at Me, I'm Dead
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Man's World
• Monarchs, Royalty and Nobles
• Pissed off Chicks
• Profiles 13251-13500 (Ranked: 13253)
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 4]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 169 Votes: 51.48% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 27 Votes: 74.07% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 145 Votes: 80.69% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 105 Votes: 64.76% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 92 Votes: 63.04% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 145 Votes: 44.83% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 599 Votes: 77.46% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 149 Votes: 58.39% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 224 Votes: 67.86% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 55 Votes: 52.73% Annoying