The Resume

(March 14, 1959- )
Portrayed Dr. Melinda Warner on 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,' Alberta Green on '24' and Jessica Griffin on 'As The World Turns'
Appeared in the films 'Flight,' 'Devil's Advocate' and 'Wall Street'

Why she might be annoying:

She was born near Pittsburgh, but considers New York City to be her home.
She was raised in the funeral home where her father worked.
She provided her voice for the 'Downy simple pleasures' commercial.
She said of her character 'Jessica Griffin:' 'She seems a little one dimensional to me at times because she is so wise.'

Why she might not be annoying:

During the 2001-02 television season, she appeared on three programs simultaneously.
She was nominated for two NAACP Image Awards.
She was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for her role in 'The Caveman's Valentine.'
She is the Vice President of a non-profit organization that mentors girls in Harlem through figure skating.
She graduated Carnegie Mellon University (1981).

Credit: D

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 24
• Black and Beautiful
• Cougars - Women Who Stayed Hot Passed Their 42nd Birthday
• D's Profiles [Series 01]
• I Attended Carnegie-Mellon
• I Portrayed a Doctor on TV
• Law and Order
• Miss Universe Judges (Ranked: 2009)
• No More Campaign
• People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People [2006]
• Profiles 13001-13250 (Ranked: 13214)
• United Against Hate
• VH-1's I Love the 90's Part Deux Commentators

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 26 Votes: 15.38% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 343 Votes: 33.24% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 303 Votes: 40.26% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 38 Votes: 15.79% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 266 Votes: 41.73% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 74 Votes: 45.95% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 56 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 158 Votes: 51.27% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 111 Votes: 49.55% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 158 Votes: 45.57% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 523 Votes: 42.64% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 144 Votes: 49.31% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 288 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 405 Votes: 43.95% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 204 Votes: 36.27% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 458 Votes: 32.10% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 847 Votes: 43.68% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 1315 Votes: 42.74% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 3220 Votes: 46.06% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 369 Votes: 42.28% Annoying