The Resume

(January 7, 1943-April 6, 1996)
Died in New York City

Why she might be annoying:

She's most famous for starring in Spanish-language 'telenovelas.'
Her only English-language movie role was in 1983's 'Scarface.'
She contracted HIV in 1986 but hid her illness until 1993.

Why she might not be annoying:

Prior to becoming an actress, Ilka was an immigration lawyer.
She was known as the 'Susan Lucci' of Latin America.
She spent the last years of her life as an AIDS activist.
In 2002, a New York City park was named in her honor.

Credit: BC

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 02]
• Dominicans
• I Died in 1996 (Ranked: 53)
• I Have AIDS/HIV
• Long Names
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Cowboy Hat
• Profiles 15251-15500 (Ranked: 15394)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 81.25% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 71 Votes: 69.01% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 102 Votes: 59.80% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 84 Votes: 53.57% Annoying