The Resume

(December 7, 1891-April 16, 1968)
Born and died in Los Angeles, California
Acted in 'This Side of Heaven (1934),' 'The Lady and the Mob (1939),' 'Our Town (1940),' 'The Heavenly Body (1943),' 'Deep Valley (1947),' 'Close to My Heart (1951)' and 'The Children's Hour (1961)'

Why she might be annoying:

She started working at five.
She was often cast for roles as a kindly mother, poor person or loyal spouse.
She was middle-aged by the time she was in her first movie, although she'd been an actress since six.

Why she might not be annoying:

She won the 1938 Oscar for Best Supporting Actress (Jezebel).
She was married once to the same man until his death, they had one child.
Her niece is actress Dorothy Burgess.
She did stage performances.
Her career became more appealing to many when she was cast in wider variety of roles.

Credit: Skunk Butt

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winners (Ranked: 1938)
• Born on Pearl Harbor Day [December 7th] (Ranked: 1891)
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• I am an Angelino [Residents of Los Angeles]
• I am an Iowan
• I Attended Temple University
• I Died in 1968 (Ranked: 76)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[A-B]
• I Portrayed a Nurse
• I Started When I Should Have Retired
• I was Nominated for Two Acting Oscars in the Same Year
• I'm Buried at Arlington National Cemetery [Virginia]
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Profiles 7251-7500 (Ranked: 7257)
• Skunk Butt/Rebecca's Profiles [Series 4]
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19680416)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 75 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 156 Votes: 42.31% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 129 Votes: 55.81% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 28.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 49 Votes: 36.73% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 55 Votes: 50.91% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 121 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 169 Votes: 42.01% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 220 Votes: 44.55% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 433 Votes: 44.57% Annoying