The Resume

(June 24, 1965- )
Born in North Trenton, New Jersey
Portrayed Dee Thomas on ‘What’s Happening!!’ (1976-79) and ‘What’s Happening Now’ (1985-88)
Also appeared in the film ‘As Good As It Gets’ (1997)

Why she might be annoying:

She has the same name as Russell Crowe's wife.
She kept delivering the catchphrase ‘I’m gonna tell mama’ even after mama was written out of ‘What’s Happening.’
She and Allison Arngrim tied for ‘Brattiest Kid’ at the TV Land Awards (2006).

Why she might not be annoying:

She was in an auto accident that killed her stepfather (1977).
The accident later caused spinal problems for which she required surgery (2006).
She became a veterinarian.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 12]
• Child Stars [1970s]
• I Attended Tuskegee University
• I Married in 1999
• I Was a Child Star
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 514)
• Profiles 23001-23250 (Ranked: 23194)
• VH-1's 100 Greatest Kid Stars (Ranked: 57)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 45.71% Annoying