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Tamara Dobson

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Actress

The Resume

    (May 14, 1947-October 2, 2006)
    Spokesmodel for Faberge
    Acted in 'Come Back, Charleston Blue (1972),' 'Cleopatra Jones (1973),' 'Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold (1975)' and 'Chained Heat (1983)'
    Died at 59

Why she might be annoying:

    She refused to appear nude in films.
    She was 6'2.
    She had a complex about her height when she was a teenager.
    She starred in blaxploitation movies in the 1970's.
    Her 'Cleopatra Jones' character was a stereotype of the strong, smart-mouthed black woman.
    Her career evaporated after the blaxplotation genre ended.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was a cult heroine of blaxploitation films.
    Her grandmother would pinch her Achilles heel to make her stand tall; she eventually became proud of her height.
    Her Cleopatra Jones character inspired Quentin Tarantino to make 'Jackie Brown.'
    She is in 'The Guinness Book of World Records' as the tallest actress in films.

Credit: Xer


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 13 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 152 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 17 Votes: 29.41% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 29.17% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 120 Votes: 47.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 51 Votes: 60.78% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 46 Votes: 36.96% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 100 Votes: 53.00% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 185 Votes: 43.78% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 1374 Votes: 39.81% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 612 Votes: 42.48% Annoying