The Resume

(December 22, 1907-June 14, 1991)
Birth name was Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft
Died in London, England, United Kingdom
Acted in 'The Wandering Jew (1933),' 'Quiet Wedding (1940),' 'The Nun's Story (1959),' 'Joseph Andrews (1977),' 'A Passage to India (1984),' 'Madame Sousatzka (1988)' and 'She's Been Away (1989)'
Died from a stroke

Why she might be annoying:

All three of her marriages ended in divorce.
She didn't attend the ceremony to receive her Oscar.
When she failed to attend, rumors were spread that she was terminally ill.

Why she might not be annoying:

She was a very popular, sought after English actress.
In 1956, she was made into Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1956) by Queen Elizabeth II.
She was awarded the 'King's Medal' by the King of Norway (1954).
She did theatre performances.
She could easily transform into various roles.
She won the 1984 Oscar for Best Supporting Actress (A passage To India).
She graduated from London’s School of Dramatic Art.

Credit: Skunk Butt

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BAFTA - Best Actress Winners (Ranked: 1986)
• BAFTA - Best TV Actress Winners (Ranked: 1981)
• BAFTA - Best TV Actress Winners (Ranked: 1985)
• Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winners (Ranked: 1984)
• Dames
• David Lean Films
• Golden Globe: Best Performance by a Supporting Actress (Ranked: 1984)
• Holiday Names
• I Died in 1991 (Ranked: 83)
• I Had a Stroke [Cerebral Vascular Accident]
• I Portrayed a Queen
• I Won My First Oscar When I Was Over 50 (Ranked: 77)
• I'm Buried at Westminster Abbey
• My Oscar was Accepted by a Surrogate (Ranked: 1984)
• National Board of Review Award for Best Actress (Ranked: 1984)
• New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress (Ranked: 1984)
• Paul Robeson’s Leading Ladies
• Profiles 7001-7250 (Ranked: 7152)
• Skunk Butt/Rebecca's Profiles [Series 4]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 15.79% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 57 Votes: 56.14% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 112 Votes: 45.54% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 170 Votes: 46.47% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 237 Votes: 43.88% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 522 Votes: 42.34% Annoying