The Resume

(August 28, 1921-February 3, 1991)
Best known as Miss Jane Hathaway on ‘The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-1971)’
Acted in ‘Shane (1953),’ ‘A Star is Born (1954),’ ‘Anything Goes (1956),’ ‘I Love Lucy (1956),’ ‘Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956),’ ‘The Three Faces of Eve (1957),’ ‘Perry Mason (1958-1959),’ ‘The Parent Trap (1961),’ ‘The Twilight Zone (1962),’ ‘The Aristocats (1970),’ ‘Sanford and Son (1975-1976),’ ‘The Love Boat (1978-1981),’ ‘Fantasy Island (1983)’ and ‘Quantum Leap (1989)’
Nickname was ‘Slim’

Why she might be annoying:

She was typecast as spinsters and butches.
Although her ‘Beverly Hillbillies’ character was actually heterosexual, her butch look made her a lesbian icon.
She ran for Congress as a Democrat, but lost (1984).
In a campaign ad, she claimed that all her former ‘Beverly Hillbillies’ co-stars were on her side.
This caused Buddy Ebsen, a Republican, to campaign against her, costing her the election.
She was a regular on a failed Arte Johnson comedy show, ‘Ver-r-ry Interesting.’
A newspaper once called her ‘the homeliest girl on television.’

Why she might not be annoying:

She was openly lesbian in real life.
She spoke fluent French, which she put to use on ‘The Beverly Hillbillies.’
She was discovered by the famous director George Cukor.
Before working in television, she had small roles in classic films like ‘Shane’ and ‘A Star is Born.’
She continued to work on TV long after ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ was canceled.
She had a recurring role on ‘Sanford and Son.’
She died of cancer, which ravaged her body at the end of her life.
Her ‘Beverly Hillbillies’ character was one of the most popular on the show.
She was a memorable call-in guest on ‘The Howard Stern Show.’
She served in the US Navy Reserve as an Officer from 1944-46.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alfred Hitchcock Presents [A-K]
• Beverly Hillbillies
• Bisexuals
• Butches
• Comediennes
• Egg Heads
• Entertainers Loved by Lesbians
• Huge Eye Wear
• I Attended Florida State University
• I Attended University of Miami [Florida]
• I Boarded the Love Boat [E-K]
• I Died in 1991 (Ranked: 69)
• I Portrayed a Lesbian
• I Portrayed a Nurse
• I Sought Political Office
• I Visited Fantasy Island [E-K]
• Lesbians
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Match Game
• Next Stop: The Twilight Zone
• No Bra Necessary
• Perry Mason - Guest Stars
• Pi Beta Phi Sorority
• Profiles 15251-15500 (Ranked: 15461)
• Voices of Disney
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 6]
• Women With Deep Voices

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 72 Votes: 43.06% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 128 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 49 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 92 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 39 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 51 Votes: 39.22% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 76 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 103 Votes: 47.57% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 211 Votes: 52.61% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 240 Votes: 47.92% Annoying