The Resume

(November 4, 1881-February 11, 1920)
Born in Marseilles, France
Birth name was Gabrielle Caire
Died in Paris, France
Passed away from a throat infection at 38

Why she might be annoying:

Her heritage was in dispute, with over 20 people laying claim to her posthumous fortune.
She threatened to have one of her critics horsewhipped.
King Manuel II of Portugal, one of her many lovers, mishandled royal finances feeding her pearl necklace fetish.
When she contracted influenza, she commanded doctors perform limited throat surgery so no neck scarring would occur.

Why she might not be annoying:

She introduced the striptease to Broadway.
She claimed to own her weight in pearls.
In 1930, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs finally confirmed her true identity, a decade after her death.
Her distinctive bed, carved like a huge swan, was used in the classic 1950 film 'Sunset Blvd.'

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 07]
• I am a Citizen of France
• I Died in 1920 (Ranked: 38)
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 38)
• I Had Spanish Flu
• Look at My Bling Bling
• Profiles 24001-24250 (Ranked: 24234)
• Royal Mistresses

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 56.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying