The Resume

(April 28, 1952- )
Portrayed Laura Roslin on 'Battlestar Galactica' and Dr. Eve Sheridan on 'E/R'
Acted in 'Donnie Darko,' 'Money Talks,' 'Independence Day,' 'Blue Chips,' 'Passion Fish,' 'Sneakers,' 'Grand Canyon' and 'Dances With Wolves'
Appeared on Broadway in 'The Heidi Chronicles,' 'Execution of Justice' and 'Summer and Smoke'

Why she might be annoying:

She acted in more than a dozen made for TV movies.
She has a rabid following of sci-fi fans.
She is a fan of Hillary Rodham Clinton.
She was nicknamed 'Dust in Her Face' while filming 'Dances With Wolves.'
She 'earned' that nickname by being slower than the rest of the cast when it came to riding horses.

Why she might not be annoying:

She earned Academy Award nominations for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress.
She earned an Emmy Award nomination for her guest appearance on 'ER.'
She won an Off-Broadway (Obie) Award for her performance in 'Still Life.'
She embraces the loyal gay fan base she developed from her stint on 'Battlestar Galactica.'
She graduate New York's Fredonia State University with a theatrical degree.

Credit: D

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Actresses Appearing in Hallmark Movies
• Battlestar Galactica [2003]
• Blend's Top 10 Female TV Characters - Kelly West [2007] (Ranked: 6)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [April] (Ranked: 4281952)
• Double M Initials
• D's Profiles [Series 04]
• Fag Hags [Women Loved by Gay Men]
• I Portrayed a Fictional US First Lady
• I Portrayed a Nun
• Independence Day [1996]
• It Gets Better Campaign
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 19251-19500 (Ranked: 19485)
• Scream [Series]
• Screen World's Promising New Actors [1990]
• The Closer
• Touched by an Angel and Guest Stars

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 8.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 181 Votes: 7.18% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 31 Votes: 38.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 84 Votes: 44.05% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 46 Votes: 45.65% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 21 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 20 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 32 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 86 Votes: 45.35% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 157 Votes: 40.76% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 35 Votes: 25.71% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 148 Votes: 47.30% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 106 Votes: 43.40% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 84 Votes: 36.90% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 118 Votes: 38.14% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 358 Votes: 43.58% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 126 Votes: 42.86% Annoying