The Resume

(December 17, 1929-February 18, 1993)
Best known as Barbara Wright on ‘Doctor Who (1963-1965)’
Acted in ‘Requiem for a Heavyweight (1957),’ ‘Romeo and Juliet (1978)’ and ‘Tales of the Unexpected (1983-1984)’

Why she might be annoying:

Unlike many female ‘Doctor Who’ co-stars, she lacks sex appeal.
She got her part on the show because she was a friend of the producer.
She quit acting to raise a family.

Why she might not be annoying:

She was the only older female companion in ‘Doctor Who’ history.
She was well liked by her co-stars.
She starred in Rod Serling’s famous TV play ‘Requiem for a Heavyweight’ with Sean Connery, Michael Caine and Jack Palance.
She appeared in BBC’s acclaimed Shakespeare series.
She died of cancer.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [December] (Ranked: 12171929)
• Doctor Who
• I Died in 1993 (Ranked: 63)
• Look at Me, I'm Reading
• Profiles 13751-14000 (Ranked: 13901)
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 5]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 36 Votes: 63.89% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 47 Votes: 51.06% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 65 Votes: 50.77% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 86 Votes: 46.51% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 243 Votes: 44.03% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 246 Votes: 42.28% Annoying