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Elsa Lanchester

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Actress

The Resume

    (October 28, 1902-December 26, 1986)
    Birth name is Elizabeth Sullivan
    Famous as the Bride in 'The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)'
    Acted in 'The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933),' 'Lassie Come Home (1943),' 'The Secret Garden (1949),' 'Mary Poppins (1964),' 'Arnold (1973)' and 'That Darn Cat! (1965)'
    Wife of Charles Laughton

Why she might be annoying:

    She resented mainly being known as the female monster in 'Bride of Frankenstein.'
    There are unconfirmed rumors that she was a lesbian.
    Her mother was a political fanatic who was committed to an asylum in 1895.
    At her request, there were no funeral services for her after her death.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was married to actor Charles Laughton for 33 years until his death.
    Studios denied her big film roles because she 'wasn't glamorous enough.'
    She became a U.S. citizen in 1950.
    Her 'Bride' character is one of the most recognizable movie monsters.

Credit: Ratman


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 39 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 24 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 62 Votes: 53.23% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 232 Votes: 62.93% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 35 Votes: 54.29% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 28 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 41.38% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 91 Votes: 35.16% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 53 Votes: 37.74% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 172 Votes: 44.19% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 165 Votes: 44.24% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 277 Votes: 42.96% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 556 Votes: 50.36% Annoying