The Resume

(circa October 18, 1925-March 6, 1994)
Born in Athens, Greece
Birth name was Maria Amalia Mercouri
Appeared in the films 'Stella' (1955), 'Never on Sunday' (1960), 'Phaedra' (1962), 'Topkapi' (1964), 'A Man Could Get Killed' (1966), 'The Rehearsal' (1974), 'Jacqueline Susann's Once Is Never Enough' (1975) and 'A Dream of Passion' (1978)
Greek Minister of Culture (1981-89,1993-94)
Married to director Jules Dassin (1966-94)

Why she might be annoying:

Her year of birth has been listed anywhere from 1920 to 1929.
When her parents opposed her becoming an actress, she eloped with a wealthy older man.
When she died from lung cancer, fans left her favorite brand of cigarettes at her grave as a memorial.

Why she might not be annoying:

She spoke English, French and German, as well as Greek.
She was named best actress at the Cannes Film Festival for 'Never on Sunday.'
When the military junta ruling Greece revoked her citizenship, she responded, 'I was born a Greek and I will die a Greek. General Pattakos was born a fascist and he will die a fascist.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Actors Who Think They Can Sing
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 11]
• Carol Burnett Impersonations
• Dalida Covered My Song
• Dick Cavett Show Guests
• Double M Initials
• Exiles
• Google Modified Its Logo For My Birthday (Google Doodles)
• Hey! Look at Me, I'm Waving Hi
• I am Greek
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [M]
• I Did Not Graduate High School [J-M]
• I Died in 1994 (Ranked: 68)
• I Have Lung Cancer
• I Portrayed Blanche DuBois (from A Streetcar Named Desire)
• I Recorded the Oscar Winning Best Original Song (Ranked: 1960)
• I Sought Political Office
• I Was Nominated for an Acting Oscar for a Performance in a Foreign Language (Ranked: 1960)
• Profiles 22751-23000 (Ranked: 22836)
• We Eloped

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 24 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 81.25% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 38 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 34.38% Annoying