The Resume

(April 17, 1918-July 4, 1993)
Born in New York, New York
Acted in ‘Stella Dallas,’ ‘Riders of the Purple Sage,’ ‘So Big,’ ‘Three on a Match,’ ‘Rasputin and the Empress,’ ‘Vigil in the Night,’ ‘Anne of Windy Poplars,’ ‘The Devil and Daniel Webster’ and ‘Murder My Sweet’

Why she might be annoying:

She divorced actor John Payne.
She has the same name as the title character in ‘Anne of Green Gables.’
She took the name Anne Shirley after she played the character 'Anne Shirley' in 'Anne of Green Gables.'
She unsuccessfully auditioned to play Melanie in 'Gone with the Wind.'

Why she might not be annoying:

She had an uncredited role as the Grand Duchess Anastasia in ‘Rasputin and the Empress.’
She received a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role in 'Stella Dallas.'
She was a child star with a successful career in her early adult years.

Credit: Jack Magic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Child Stars [1920s]
• Child Stars [1930s]
• I Attended the Premiere of ‘Citizen Kane’ [1941]
• I Died in 1993 (Ranked: 75)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[R-T]
• I Portrayed an Orphan
• I Portrayed Anastasia Romanova
• I Was a Child Star
• Jack Magic's Profiles [Series 03]
• John Cassavetes Films
• Profiles 25251-25500 (Ranked: 25439)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 87 Votes: 60.92% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 73 Votes: 54.79% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 40 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 42 Votes: 40.48% Annoying