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Valerie Hobson

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Actress

The Resume

    (April 14, 1917-November 13, 1998)
    Best known as Elizabeth Frankenstein in 'Bride of Frankenstein (1935)'
    Acted in 'Werewolf of London (1935),' 'The Spy in Black (1939),' 'Contraband (1940),' 'Sabotage Agent (1943),' 'Great Expectations (1946)' and 'Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)'

Why she might be annoying:

    She was typecast as an aristocrat.
    Her performance in 'Bride of Frankenstein' was very over-the-top.
    Her acting career was much more successful in England than in the U.S.
    She quit a respective dancing education in order to act.
    She married twice (the second time to the notorious British politician John Profumo).

Why she might not be annoying:

    She had an elegant screen presence.
    Her salary for 'Bride of Frankenstein' was small compared to the other main actors.
    She stood by her husband through his affairs and political scandals.
    She was a fervent advocate for the mentally handicapped.

Credit: Ratman


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 11 Votes: 9.09% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 23.53% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 50 Votes: 34.00% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 147 Votes: 43.54% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 88 Votes: 44.32% Annoying