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Nancy Walker

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Actress

The Resume

    (May 10, 1921-March 25, 1992)
    Died at 70 of cancer
    Birth name is Anna Myrtle Swoyer
    Famed as Ida Morgenstern on 'Mary Tyler Moore' and its spin-off 'Rhoda'
    Acted in 'Murder by Death' (1976), 'Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood' (1976), '40 Carats' (1973), 'Stand Up and Be Counted' (1972), 'World of Sholom Aleichem, The' (1959), 'Lucky Me' (1954), 'Broadway Rhythm' (1944), 'Girl Crazy' (1943) and 'Best Foot Forward' (1943)
    Portrayed Emily on 'Family Affair,' Mildred on 'McMillan and Wife,' Nancy Kitteridge on 'The Nancy Walker Show,' Nancy Blansky on 'Blansky's Beauties' and Sara on 'True Colors'
    Performed on stage in 'Look Ma, I'm Dancing,' 'Do Re Mi,' 'Best Foot Forward' and 'Phoenix '55'
    4'11

Why she might be annoying:

    She divorced a year after her first marriage.
    Her grandfather was an acrobat and clown.
    She got the name Nancy Walker when she was mistakenly called Miss Walker at a casting call.
    She directed 'Can't Stop the Music,' one of the worst movies of all time and starring The Village People and Bruce Jenner (1980).
    She smoked and developed lung cancer.
    She was the irritating spokesperson 'Rosie' for those Bounty commercials.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She received a Tony nomination for 'Phoenix '55' (1956).
    She was successful as a recurring actress on many different TV series.
    Despite not being Jewish, she perfected the role of the Jewish mother.
    She had planned a 40th anniversary party for her and her husband, but it had to be cancelled due to her illness. It was rescheduled months later.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 30 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 73 Votes: 43.84% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 32 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 11.76% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 60 Votes: 38.33% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 61 Votes: 36.07% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 188 Votes: 44.68% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 218 Votes: 42.66% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 330 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 81 Votes: 44.44% Annoying