The Resume

(June 4, 1898-September 6, 1952)
Stage and Screen Star
Appeared on the London stage in 'Private Lives,' 'Nymph Errant,' 'Tonight At 8:30' and 'London Calling'
Starred on Broadway in 'The King And I'
Acted in 'The Glass Menagerie,' 'Men Are Not Gods,' 'Aren't We All' and 'Battle Of Paris'

Why she might be annoying:

She smoked.
She spent more money than she earned and Noel Coward had to help her clear her debts.
The film about her life, 'Star' with Julie Andrews, flopped.

Why she might not be annoying:

She was London's greatest star during the 1930s.
She was the original Anna in 'The King and I.'
Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote the part just for her.
She died of cancer at 52, during the run of 'King And I.'
Noel Coward wrote roles to highlight her comedic talent.
On her death bed, she insisted 'King And I' co-star Yul Brynner's name be elevated to above the title status...thus making him a star.

Credit: Peacham

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Belters
• Born on the 4th of July (Ranked: 1898)
• Carol Burnett Impersonations
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• Fag Hags [Women Loved by Gay Men]
• Hasty Pudding's Woman of the Year (Ranked: 1951)
• I Died in 1952 (Ranked: 54)
• I Portrayed Anna Leonowens (from 'The King & I')
• I Portrayed Eliza Doolittle
• Lovelythesp/Peacham's Profiles
• Musical Theater Star
• My Song was Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (Ranked: 2000)
• Profiles 5501-5750 (Ranked: 5512)
• Tony Award: Best Actress in a Musical (Ranked: 1952)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 91 Votes: 49.45% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 68 Votes: 60.29% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 93 Votes: 63.44% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 71 Votes: 36.62% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 137 Votes: 44.53% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 211 Votes: 43.60% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 254 Votes: 48.43% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 246 Votes: 43.90% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 691 Votes: 43.13% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 465 Votes: 43.66% Annoying