The Resume

(July 3, 1970- )
Born in Berlin, Germany
Portrayed Dr. Naomi Bennett on 'Private Practice'
Films include 'It Runs In The Family,' 'Cradle Will Rock' and 'Object Of My Affection'
Appeared on Broadway in 'Carousel,' 'Ragtime,' 'A Raisin In The Sun,' 'Master Class,' 'Marie Christie' and '110 In The Shade'

Why she might be annoying:

She replaced Merrin Dungey on the 'Grey's Anatomy' spinoff, 'Private Practice.'
She fainted during her first audition for 'Carousel.'
She describes herself as being 'hyperactive' as a child.
Her Broadway career consists of mostly featured, not starring, roles.
At Juilliard, she had no interest in learning about classical music.

Why she might not be annoying:

She graduated Juilliard.
She won four Tony Awards for her work on Broadway.
She was Emmy Award nominated for her role in the TV movie 'Wit.'
One New York Times reporter called her 'well mannered' and 'gracious.'
She is a world renown soprano who has song with symphony orchestras from around the world.

Credit: D

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 50 Sexiest New Yorkers [New York Metro - 2002]
• A.M. and P.M.
• Black and Beautiful
• Black Women Loved by Whites
• Carpool Karaoke with James Corden
• D's Profiles [Series 05]
• Finding Your Roots
• I Appeared on The Rosie O’Donnell Show’s Virtual Actors Fund Benefit [March 22, 2020]
• I Attended Joan Rivers' Funeral [September 7, 2014]
• I Attended Juilliard
• I Became a Mom in 2001
• I Covered '(Its Not Easy) Being Green'
• I Covered 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow'
• I Covered 'You'll Never Walk Alone'
• I Guest Hosted The View at Least Three Times
• I Married in 2012
• I Performed in Celebrity Autobiography
• I Posed For the NOH8 Campaign [Gay Rights]
• I Recorded Billie Holiday’s ‘God Bless the Child’
• I Recorded 'Summertime'
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Eating
• Musical Theater Star
• Profiles 21251-21500 (Ranked: 21352)
• Sesame Street Guests
• The Good Fight
• Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2015 [April 2015]
• Tony Award: Best Actress in a Musical (Ranked: 2012)
• Tony Award: Best Actress in a Play (Ranked: 2014)
• Tony Award: Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Ranked: 1994)
• Tony Award: Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Ranked: 1998)
• Tony Award: Best Featured Actress in a Play (Ranked: 1996)
• Tony Award: Best Featured Actress in a Play (Ranked: 2004)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 27 Votes: 3.70% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 35 Votes: 17.14% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 104 Votes: 45.19% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 33 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 28 Votes: 39.29% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 23 Votes: 21.74% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 55 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 30 Votes: 36.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 32 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 28 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 45 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 62 Votes: 37.10% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 66 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 164 Votes: 44.51% Annoying