The Resume

(March 3, 1958- )
Acted in 'A Woman of Substance (1983),' 'The Innocent (1985),' 'Empire of the Sun (1987),' 'The Crying Game (1992),' 'Fatherland (1994),' 'Evening Star (1996),' 'Merlin (1998),' 'Alice in Wonderland (1998),' 'Sleepy Hollow (1999)' and 'Chicken Run (2000)'
Appeared as Queen Elizabeth I in 'Black Adder'

Why she might be annoying:

She often portrays maligned characters that threaten people with decapitation (as Queen Elizabeth in 'Black Adder', The Queen of Hearts in 'Alice in Wonderland' and Lady Van Tassel in 'Sleepy Hollow').
She turned down the Glenn Close role in 'Fatal Attraction.'
She, by her own admission, is a loner.

Why she might not be annoying:

She gave up smoking after being hypnotized.
She originally wanted to be a vet.
She was nominated for Best supporting actress Oscar (1992).
One critic wrote that 'Miranda Richardson has a face like an English sky.'
Once said 'I would rather do many small roles on TV, stage or film than one blockbuster that made me rich but had no acting.'
Her hobbies include drawing, walking, gardening, fashion, falconry, and music.

Credit: Cosmic Princess

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 50 Greatest British Actresses [Channel 4] (Ranked: 15)
• Actresses Appearing in Hallmark Movies
• BAFTA - Best Supporting Actress Winners (Ranked: 1992)
• Cosmic Princess' Profiles [Series 1]
• David Cronenberg Films
• Dicks and Johnsons
• Golden Globe: Best Performance by a Supporting Actress [TV] (Ranked: 1994)
• Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress [Comedy or Musical] (Ranked: 1992)
• Harry Potter [Series]
• I Portrayed a Doctor on TV
• I Portrayed a Queen
• I Portrayed a Witch
• I Portrayed Anna Leonowens (from 'The King & I')
• I Portrayed Mary Magdalene
• I Portrayed Queen Elizabeth I
• National Board of Review Award for Best Actress (Ranked: 1994)
• New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress (Ranked: 1992)
• People with Tom, Dick or Harry in their Names
• Profiles 4251-4500 (Ranked: 4435)
• Saturday Night Live Hosts [1990-94] (Ranked: 1992)
• Steven Spielberg Films
• Sylvester Stallone's Leading Ladies

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 44 Votes: 65.91% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 73 Votes: 43.84% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 20 Votes: 85.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 101 Votes: 51.49% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 57 Votes: 38.60% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 258 Votes: 52.33% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 54 Votes: 40.74% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 74 Votes: 33.78% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 235 Votes: 44.26% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 291 Votes: 42.61% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 405 Votes: 42.96% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 326 Votes: 47.55% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 628 Votes: 44.43% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 2161 Votes: 41.69% Annoying