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Ruth Hussey

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Actress

The Resume

    (October 30, 1911-April 19, 2005)
    Born in Providence, Rhode Island
    Birth name was Ruth Carol O'Rourke
    Acted in 'Within the Law,' 'The Women (both 1939),' 'Susan and God (1940),' 'The Uninvited (1944)' 'Goodby My Fancy' and 'The Great Gatsby (both 1949)'
    Portrayed Elizabeth Imbrie in 'The Philadelphia Story (1940)'

Why she might be annoying:

    Her last name is a sexist slur.
    She wore her hair like Anne Baxter.
    She tended to get typecast as uptight professional leg-crossers.
    Her last film role was playing Bob Hope's wife in 'The Facts of Life (1960).'
    When she was asked why her filmography wasn't more substantial, she answered: 'I stayed out of sight I guess. I probably didn't seek work but then producers didn't seek me out either.'

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was active in Catholic charities.
    Her father died of the Spanish flu when she was seven years old.
    She received an Academy Award nomination for her performance in 'The Philadelphia Story.'
    She appeared on Broadway in the original run of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play State of the Union.
    Her turn as Jordan Baker in 1949's 'Great Gatsby' was inspired casting.
    She was active on television throughout the 1950s and 60s, including on General Electric Theater and Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

Credit: BoyWiththeGreenHair


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 115 Votes: 53.91% Annoying