The Resume

(February 17, 1939-December 9, 2014)
Crowned Miss America 1959 (September 6, 1958)
Co-hosted the 'Home Show' (1988)
Portrayed Dr. Beth Everdene on 'Falcon Crest' and Maggie McKinney on 'Diff'rent Strokes'
Portrayed Jonelle Andrews on the soap 'General Hospital'
Performed on stage in 'Love Letters,' 'Brigadoon,' 'Guys and Dolls,' 'Hello, Dolly!' and 'The King and I.'
Panelist on 'Match Game'
34½-22-35

Why she might be annoying:

Along with husband Gary Collins, she starred in the SelectComfort TV infomercial.
She originated the role of April Dancer in 'The Man From UNCLE' but when it spun off to 'The Girl from UNCLE,' Stefanie Powers took the lead role.
She was cast as Batgirl on 'Batman' but ABC execs figured she would be better off as the female lead in 'Custer.'
She sang opera as her talent for the Miss America pageant.
She refused to appear in any sexually posed photos.

Why she might not be annoying:

After singing opera at the Miss America pageant, she did a mock strip tease.
She suffered from irritable bowel syndrome.
She appeared on a number of 'Fantasy Island,' 'Love Boat' and 'Love, American Style' episodes.
She is one of the rare Miss Americas to become a household name.
She appeared in two Elvis Presley films.
She won the Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer (1965).
She was married to actor Gary Collins for over 35 years.
She was an advocate for the March of Dimes.
She flew in an F-18 with the Blue Angels.
She participated in celebrity rodeos.
She toured Africa documenting starvation.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Actresses Appearing in Elvis Presley Movies
• Beauty Pageant Contestants
• Chi Omega Society
• Circus of the Stars: Performers
• Double M Initials
• Golden Girls References
• Golden Globe: Best New Star of the Year - Actress (Ranked: 1965)
• Hollywood Square Celebrities [1966-82]
• I Boarded the Love Boat [L-Q]
• I Died in 2014 (Ranked: 75)
• I Have Colitis/Crohn's Disease
• I Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome [IBS]
• I Portrayed a Librarian
• I Probably Banged Elvis Presley
• I Visited Fantasy Island [L-Q]
• Infomercials Advertisers
• Jerry Lewis' Leading Ladies
• Long Names
• Match Game
• Miss America (Ranked: 1959)
• Miss America Pageant Hosts
• My Middle Name is Ann/Anne
• Partridge Family - Guest Stars
• Perry Mason - Guest Stars
• Profiles 12501-12750 (Ranked: 12541)
• Tina Fey Impersonations
• TV Series Replacement Parts

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 51 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 103 Votes: 18.45% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 92 Votes: 41.30% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 20 Votes: 15.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 193 Votes: 45.60% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 27 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 26 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 29 Votes: 44.83% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 75 Votes: 58.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 61 Votes: 39.34% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 46 Votes: 41.30% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 79 Votes: 55.70% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 136 Votes: 46.32% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 293 Votes: 47.44% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 70 Votes: 51.43% Annoying