The Resume

(November 24, 1888-August 2, 1982)
Born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Birth name was Kathleen Mary Nesbitt
Appeared on Broadway 'The Cocktail Party' (1950-51), 'Gigi' (1951-52), 'Sabrina Fair' (1953-54), 'Portrait of a Lady' (1954), 'Anastasia' (1954-55), 'My Fair Lady' (1956-62), and 'Uncle Vanya' (1973)
Acted in the films 'Three Coins in the Fountain,' 'Separate Tables,' 'An Affair to Remember,' ‘Black Widow,’ 'The Parent Trap,' ‘Promise Her Anything,’ ‘French Connection II,’ and 'Julia'
Portrayed Agatha Morley on ABC's 'The Farmer's Daughter' (1963-66)

Why she might be annoying:

She wrote an autobiography at the insistence of Anita Loos.
Her IMDb bio reads: ‘Hollywood used her, whenever a gentler, sweeter version of Gladys Cooper was needed.’
Love letters written to her by Rupert Brooke failed to sell at auction (June 2007).

Why she might not be annoying:

Sarah Bernhardt convinced her to pursue acting.
She was engaged to Rupert Brooke, but he died from blood poisoning, while serving in World War I, before the marriage could take place.
She originated the role of Henry Higgins' mother in the 1961 Broadway run of 'My Fair Lady.'
She was married to spouse Cecil Ramage for over fifty years.
She appeared on two episodes of Upstairs, Downstairs.
She appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's final film.
She was appointed CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honors List in 1978.

Credit: BoyWithTheGreenHair

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