The Resume

(March 18, 1896-December 24, 1927)
Born in St. Louis, Missouri
Actress and model
Appeared in the films ‘No Place for Father’ (1913), ‘At First Sight’ (1917), and ‘Quand on Amie’ (1920)
Appeared on Broadway in ‘The American Maid’ (1913), ‘Miss Information’ (1915), ‘The Squab Farm’ (1918), and ‘The Blue Pearl’ (1918)
Modeled for James Montgomery Flagg

Why she might be annoying:

She was arrested in Chicago for stealing $1,000 worth of jewels (1925).
She refused to go with the arresting officers unless she could bring her German shepherd and chow with her.
In addition to sharing her cell with her dogs, she decorated it with an autographed photo of Enrico Caruso.
She eventually confessed to stealing the jewels to get money for her cocaine addiction.
She died from alcohol poisoning.

Why she might not be annoying:

She went to work as a restaurant cashier in her teens after her father died.
She wrote a series of cautionary newspaper articles about her addiction and her search for a cure (1926).
She was called ‘America’s most beautiful girl’ and ‘queen of the magazine covers.’

Credit: C. Fishel

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• I Died Before Unwrapping Presents [Christmas Eve - December 24th] (Ranked: 1927)
• I Died in 1927 (Ranked: 31)
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Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying