The Resume

(March 4, 1934-May 26, 2001)
Born in Memphis, Tennessee
Birth name was Anne Ryan Thomas
Character actress known for television work and sporadic film appearances
Made guest appearances on episodes of 'Designing Women,''Cheers,' 'Boy Meets World,' 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,' 'Dynasty,' 'Matlock,' and 'Chicago Hope'
Acted in 'Cold Steel,' 'The American President,' 'Liar Liar,' 'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,' 'The Lesser Evil,' and 'Psycho'
Best known for her portrayal of social worker Mrs. Sellner in 'Mrs. Doubtfire' (1993)
Also known for semi-regular roles as Alberta Meechum on 'Mama's Family' and Judge Marilyn Travelini on 'L.A. Law'

Why she might be annoying:

She began her career in her late 40's.
She had a needling 'church lady' voice.
This led to her being typecast usually as matronly scolds or schoolmarm gossips (or somewhere in between the two).
She liked to joke about deciding to pursue an acting career after 'my daughter went to college, the dog got fleas, and the maid quit, so I had to come to Hollywood!'
She had a small role in the pointless 'Psycho' remake with Vince Vaughn.
One of her first memorable roles was getting whacked in the jaw with a hairbrush by Jessica Lange during a scene in 'Frances.'

Why she might not be annoying:

She managed to project warmth while usually playing stern, 'cross' figures.
She started out doing local theater with her husband (his death led her to pursue it full-time).
She traveled with a touring company of Noël Coward's 'Fallen Angels,' playing the role of the maid.
She was active with Theatre West in North Hollywood, most notably playing Margaret Fielding in the a long-running production of 'Verdigris.'
She was extremely close friends with Robert Reed and his family, and was one of the few who privately learned of his homosexuality and illness.
Her 'face cream' scene with Robin Williams in 'Mrs. Doubtfire,' remains one of the funniest and most memorable scenes in a film that had a great deal of competition.
She had a memorable role as Mary Steenburgen's mother in an episode of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm.'
She never seemed bothered by starting so late in the game, telling an interviewer: 'This is gravy to me. It's a wonderful way to spend the last third of my life.'

Credit: BoyWiththeGreenHair

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Actresses Appearing in Hallmark Movies
• BoyWiththeGreenHair’s Profiles [Series 08]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [March] (Ranked: 3041934)
• Comediennes
• Deadpan Comedians
• Golden Girls and Guests
• Horse Faces
• I am from Tennessee
• I Attended University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
• I Died in 2001 (Ranked: 67)
• I Lived in Studio City
• I Portrayed a Librarian
• I Portrayed a Maid
• I Portrayed a Nurse
• I was Cremated
• Look at Me, Oh!
• Mama's Family
• Monotone Voices
• Next Stop: The Twilight Zone
• Nobody Told Me I'm Old
• Profiles 38251-38500 (Ranked: 38408)
• Star Trek Next Generation - Guest Stars

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying