The Resume

(March 17, 1918-March 2, 2004)
Acted in 'All the King's Men (1949),' 'Johnny Guitar (1954),' 'Sixteen (1972)' and 'Echoes (1983)'
Wrote 'The Quality of Mercy'
Irish Catholic
Died from natural causes

Why she might be annoying:

She has worn pin-curl hair-do's.
Her features often do not appear feminine.
She was the infamous demon voice of possessed Linda Blair in 'The Exorcist.'
She and actor Fletcher Markle divorced.
Her nickname was Mercy.
She attended Catholic schools.
She was an alcoholic and spent time in hospitals for treatment.
Her son was caught embezzling money, while working as a stock trader.

Why she might not be annoying:

She won the 1949 Oscar for Best Supporting Actress 'All the Kings Men.'
She mothered one child.
She did various radio voice acting.
She's done Broadway performances.
She suffered heartbreak after her son killed his family and committed suicide.

Credit: Skunk Butt

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AFI's 50 Greatest Movie Villains (Ranked: 9)
• Airport [Series]
• Alan Ladd's Leading Ladies
• Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winners (Ranked: 1949)
• Born on St. Patrick's Day [March 17th] (Ranked: 1918)
• Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments [2004] (Ranked: 3)
• Double M Initials
• Exorcist [Film Series]
• Film Noir Femme Fatales
• Giant [1956]
• Golden Globe: Best New Star of the Year - Actress (Ranked: 1950)
• Golden Globe: Best Performance by a Supporting Actress (Ranked: 1949)
• I Adopted a Child
• I Attended Alcohol Anonymous
• I Attended the New York Premiere of ‘Giant’ [October 10, 1956]
• I Died in 2004 (Ranked: 85)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[M-Q]
• I Have a Unique Laugh
• I Outlived My Child
• I Portrayed a Lesbian
• I Portrayed the Devil
• James Dean's Leading Ladies
• Look at Me, I'm Armed
• Look! My Picture Is Animated
• One of My Kids Committed Suicide
• Profiles 7501-7750 (Ranked: 7730)
• Skunk Butt/Rebecca's Profiles [Series 4]
• Stars of Horror Films
• Top 100 Old Time Radio Moments of the 20th Century (Ranked: 92)
• Vehicle Names
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20040302)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 34 Votes: 55.88% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 48.57% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 79 Votes: 46.84% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 148 Votes: 43.24% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 235 Votes: 42.98% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 394 Votes: 49.75% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 395 Votes: 64.05% Annoying