The Resume

(November 18, 1958- )
Born in Long Beach, California
Prima ballerina with the San Francisco Ballet (1977-99)
Notable roles include Princess Aurora in 'Sleeping Beauty,' The Sugar Plum Fairy in 'The Nutcracker,' and Odette/Odile in 'Swan Lake'

Why she might be annoying:

Her left foot was pigeon-toed.
She was extremely shy as a young girl and often hid in public.
She claims she was told to lighten her dark skin with makeup as a young ballerina.

Why she might not be annoying:

She comes from a family of migrant workers.
She made history for being the first Hispanic prima ballerina in the United States.
She overcame several disabilities to become a successful ballet dancer.
She was named by the Huffington Post as one of the '17 Ballet Icons Who Are Changing The Face Of Dance Today.'
She continues her career in dance by teaching ballet to young minority dancers.
She has supported AIDS prevention charities and food safety initiatives.
Her community activism has gained her numerous awards and recognitions.

Credit: BoyWiththeGreenHair

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Ballet Dancers
• BoyWiththeGreenHair’s Profiles [Series 22]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [November] (Ranked: 11181958)
• Hot Latinas
• I am from San Francisco
• I am Mexican
• I Earned a Doctorate
• I Married Outside My Race
• I Portrayed Cinderella
• I Portrayed Juliet
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands Up
• Look at Me, I'm Dancing
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Crown
• Look at My Flowers
• Parents.com’s 15 Famous Latinos Who Will Inspire Your Kids [2020] (Ranked: 3)
• Profiles 56251-56500 (Ranked: 56353)
• Teachers

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying