Actress
The Resume
(May 14, 1918-October 30, 1984)
Best known for the roles of Vera Claythorne in 'And Then There Were None' and the Princess in 'Thief of Bagdad'
Acted in 'The Cardinal,' 'Forever And A Day,' 'The Brighton Strangler' and 'That Brennen Girl'
Appeared on Broadway in works by Shakespeare, Shaw and Rattigan
Why she might be annoying
Her Hollywood career only lasted 11 years.
She smoked.
She was married twice.
In 1940, her agent set her working price at $50,000, causing her to get few film roles after that in Hollywood.
Why she might not be annoying
She was a talented actress.
The character of Jasmine in Disney's 'Aladdin' is based on her Princess in 'Thief Of Bagdad.'
She was the star of what is widely considered the best Agatha Christie film.
She left Hollywood behind to raise a family with her second husband.
Credit: Peacham
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 19 Votes: 26.32% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 56 Votes: 33.93% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 182 Votes: 47.25% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 134 Votes: 44.78% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 264 Votes: 42.42% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 381 Votes: 41.99% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 899 Votes: 43.05% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1513 Votes: 35.43% Annoying
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