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Florence Lawrence

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Actress

The Resume

    (January 2, 1886-December 28, 1938)
    AKA 'The Biograph Girl'
    First actress to get screen credit for her roles
    Nicknamed 'The Queen of the Screen'
    Recognized as 'Hollywood's first movie star'
    Acted as Kathrina in the silent version of 'The Taming of the Shrew' (1908)
    Starred in 'Those Awful Hats,' 'The Country Doctor,' and 'The Curtain Pole'

Why she might be annoying:

    She was 'Hollywood's First Star,' yet few people know who she is.
    She lied about her age, claiming to be 5 years younger than she actually was.
    She killed herself by eating ant paste.
    There were false rumors that she was killed in a train wreck.
    She divorced three times.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was the first actor or actress to get screen credit for a role.
    She was known as 'The Biograph Girl.'
    Her screen presence was memorable for its time.
    She was on stage since the age of three.
    Researched by Jack Magic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 35 Votes: 51.43% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 154 Votes: 58.44% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 65 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 184 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 154 Votes: 42.21% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 107 Votes: 58.88% Annoying