The Resume

(December 11, 1923-March 13, 2009)
Born in Cliffside Park, New Jersey
Portrayed Clara Synder in 'Marty' (1955)
Other credits include 'Another Part of the Forest,' 'The Guilt of Janet Ames,' 'A Double Life,' 'Kind Lady' and 'Othello'

Why she might be annoying:

She divorced actor and dancer Gene Kelly after 16 years of marriage.
She got her start in show business via modeling.
Her career got damaged after the House Un-American Activities Committee blacklisted her for her Marxist inclinations.
She initially had filmed a scene in the 2002 film 'The Hours,' but it was removed for unknown reasons.

Why she might not be annoying:

She was outspoken and fearless in her political views.
She earned an Oscar nomination in 1956 for her supporting role in 'Marty.'
She also won a BAFTA Award for her performance in that same film.
Despite being blacklisted, she continued to enjoy a successful film, stage, and television career in Europe.

Credit: Birdienest81

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AFI’s 100 Years … 100 Passions [Couples] (Ranked: 64)
• BAFTA - Best Actress Winners (Ranked: 1955)
• Birdienest81's Profiles [Series 06]
• Blacklisted
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [December] (Ranked: 12111923)
• I Died in 2009 (Ranked: 85)
• I'm a Communist
• Profiles 29501-29750 (Ranked: 29719)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 59 Votes: 49.15% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 103 Votes: 61.17% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 40 Votes: 32.50% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 46 Votes: 67.39% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 55 Votes: 70.91% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying