The Resume

(January 30, 1905-May 15, 1988)
Born in Oslo, Norway
Acted in ‘A Wife,’ ‘The Love Thief,’ ‘Ambassador Bill,’ ‘The Lucky Lady’ and ‘Honours Easy’

Why she might be annoying:

She was originally given the lead role in Howard Hughes' ‘Hell’s Angels’ but lost the part to Jean Harlow after it became a talking picture because of her heavy Norwegian accent.
Reviews focused more on her physical appearance than her acting.

Why she might not be annoying:

Although she retired in 1941 and avoided publicity, she still received fan mail for years.
The role she lost made Jean Harlow a major Hollywood star.
She replaced Greta Garbo in ‘The Love Thief.’

Credit: Jack Magic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• I Died in 1988 (Ranked: 83)
• I Have Parkinson Disease
• I Probably Banged Howard Hughes
• Jack Magic's Profiles [Series 05]
• Profiles 26501-26750 (Ranked: 26651)
• Scrumptious Scandinavians

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 30 Votes: 86.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 56 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 60 Votes: 40.0% Annoying