The Resume

(1650-1687)

Why she might be annoying:

She was the mistress of the very married King Charles II.
She was an actress, which was considered a disreputable profession back then.
She had two children with the king.
She retired from the stage because the king told her to.
Because her children were born out of wedlock, they were not in line for the throne.

Why she might not be annoying:

She grew up very poor.
She sold oranges before she took up acting.
She founded the Chelsea Hospital in England.
She is described as kind and charming.
Her children were created nobles.
She loved Charles very much and never had another lover after he died.

Credit: The Truffle

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born on Groundhog's Day [February 2] (Ranked: 1650)
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 37)
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Look at My Bling Bling
• Profiles 7501-7750 (Ranked: 7619)
• Royal Mistresses
• The Truffle's Profiles [Series 1]
• Whores and Johns

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 47 Votes: 70.21% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 64 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 92 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 186 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 236 Votes: 55.51% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 406 Votes: 47.04% Annoying