The Resume

(September 1, 1898-December 26, 1983)
Born in Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Musician/actress on the BBC radio programs 'Children's Hour,' 'Nursery Sing Song' and 'Have a Go'
Portrayed Ena Sharples on the British soap opera 'Coronation Street' (1960-80)

Why she might be annoying:

She tried to shave seven years off her age, claiming a 1905 year of birth.
She was once listed in the BBC programming guide 'Radio Times' as 'Violent Carson.'
She complained about being typecast, saying 'Violet Carson was destroyed the day Ena Sharples first appeared in Coronation Street.'

Why she might not be annoying:

She married her childhood sweetheart, George Peploe, who died two years later at age 31 (1928); she never remarried.
When she was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1965), Queen Elizabeth told her that she was 'an ardent fan.'
She said, 'People tell me I have managed to make a lot of folk happy. I hope I have.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2014 - 100 Least Annoying (Ranked: 58)
• A Rose was Named in My Honor
• British Soap Stars
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 25]
• Flower Names
• I am from Manchester
• I Died in 1983 (Ranked: 85)
• I Had a Stroke [Cerebral Vascular Accident]
• I was Cremated
• Profiles 27501-27750 (Ranked: 27612)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 12 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 4843 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9973 Votes: 23.61% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 26.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying