The Resume

(October 29, 1891-May 29, 1951)
Starred in every Ziegfeld Follies from 1911 to 1923
Acted in 'My Man' (1928), 'Be Yourself' (1931), 'Crime Without Passion' (1934),'The Great Ziegfeld' (1936), 'Everybody Sing' (1938) and 'Hollywood Goes to Town' (1938)
Portrayed by Barbra Streisand in 'Funny Girl' and 'Funny Lady'

Why she might be annoying:

She slept with her pearl necklace on.
She was an 8th grade drop out.
She said 'Men always fall for frigid women because they put on the best show.'
She divorced three times.
Because of her comedic background, she was unable to become a dramatic actress.
Barbra Streisand became famous portraying her in 'Funny Girl.'

Why she might not be annoying:

She was the most famous Ziegfeld girl.
She portrayed herself in the Best Picture Oscar winner 'The Great Ziegfeld.'
She was not a looker, her popularity was based on talent.
Barbra Streisand won the 1968 Best Actress Oscar portraying her in 'Funny Girl.'
Researched by Jack Magic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Body Part Names
• Comediennes
• I am on a U.S. Postage Stamp [A-C]
• I Am Vaudeville [A-L]
• I Attended the Los Angeles Premiere of ‘Gone With the Wind’ [December 28, 1939]
• I Attended the Premiere of 'Marie Antoinette' [1938]
• I Did Not Graduate High School [A-B]
• I Died in 1951 (Ranked: 59)
• I Had Rhinoplasty [Nose Job]
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[A-B]
• I Inspired a Musical
• I Lived in Beverly Hills
• I was a Ziegfeld Girl
• I was Cremated
• I'm Buried at Pierce Brothers' Westwood Memorial Park [Calif]
• Jewish Comedians
• Joker Faces/Huge Grins
• Kay Medford Portrayed My Mom
• Musical Theater Star
• Profiles 11751-12000 (Ranked: 11959)
• Someone Won an Oscar Portraying Me
• Stars of MGM Musicals

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 40 Votes: 35.00% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 162 Votes: 68.52% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 41 Votes: 36.59% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 68 Votes: 36.76% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 380 Votes: 43.68% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 150 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 561 Votes: 42.42% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 159 Votes: 40.88% Annoying