Actress
The Resume
(July 25, 1935- )
Acted in 'A Thousand Clowns (1965),' 'The War Between Men and Women (1972),' 'Mixed Company (1974),''Peggy Sue Got Married (1986),' 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)' and 'Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)'
Why she might be annoying
She smokes.
Her second movie role was in the absurdly titled, little seen comedy 'Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad (1967).'
Cary Grant's fifth wife and the lead singer for the R&B group The Toys were named Barbara Harris.
Why she might not be annoying
As an alumni of the Compass and Second City theatre groups, she is recognized as a legend and pioneer in improv theatre.
She quit movies in 1988 to become an acting teacher and play director, but came out of retirement to play John Cusack's mom in 'Grosse Pointe Blank.'
She earned a 'Best Actress' Tony Award for her work in the musical 'The Apple Tree.'
Theater critic Walter Kerr called her performances 'the square root of noisy sex.'
She is left-handed.
Credit: Scar Tactics
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 70 Votes: 34.29% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 46 Votes: 36.96% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 145 Votes: 44.14% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 172 Votes: 40.70% Annoying
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