The Resume

(July 15, 1927-March 4, 2010)
Born in Decatur, Illinois
Died in Malibu, California
Notable film roles included 'The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956), 'J.B.' (1958-59), 'Under the Yum Yum Tree' (1960-61), 'Toys in the Attic' (1963), 'Goodbye, Columbus' (1969), 'The Other Side of the Mountain' (1975), 'The Eccentricities of a Nightingale' (1976), 'The Other Side of the Mountain Part 2' (1978), 'Doctor Detroit' (1983), 'All of Me' (1984), 'Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors' (1987), 'Animal Behavior' (1989), 'Last Gasp' (1995), 'Cast Away' (2000), 'Big Eden' (2000), 'Shallow Hal' (2001), and 'Thicker than Water' (2005)
Notable cameo and recurring roles include 'The Untouchables,' 'The Twilight Zone,' 'NYPD Blue,' 'The Golden Girls,' 'L.A. Law,' 'The Drew Carey Show' and 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'

Why she might be annoying:

She was divorced and remarried, and had one son from both marriages.
She frequently played crusty characters.
She was a heavy smoker.
She named her youngest son Zen after the Buddhist sect tradition.

Why she might not be annoying:

She was versatile, often acting in stage, television and film roles.
Despite playing crusty characters, she was adored by fellow castmates.
Her son Zen Gesner followed in her footsteps and got involved with acting.
She worked as a fashion designer, prior to pursuing an acting career.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [July] (Ranked: 7151927)
• Drew Carey Show
• Golden Girls and Guests
• I am from Chicago
• I Died in 2010 (Ranked: 82)
• I Gave My Kid a Ridiculous Name
• I Have Emphysema
• I Portrayed a Maid
• I Portrayed a Nanny
• I Portrayed a Nun
• I Portrayed a Single Mom on a TV Series
• I Portrayed an Age Shifter
• Look at Me, I'm a Nun
• Next Stop: The Twilight Zone
• Nightmare on Elm Street [Series]
• Nip/Tuck Guest Stars
• Perry Mason - Guest Stars
• Profiles 28251-28500 (Ranked: 28350)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 14]
• Sidney Poitier's Leading Ladies

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 71 Votes: 47.89% Annoying