The Resume

(March 5, 1948-August 3, 2011)
Born in Los Angeles, California
Birth name is Annette Frances Cardona
Best known for her role as Charlene 'Cha-Cha' DiGregorio in the 1978 musical romantic comedy 'Grease'
Other notable roles include 'Emergency!,' 'Musical Comedy Tonight II,' 'Latino,' 'Transylmania,' 'The High Chaparral,' 'The Flying Nun,' 'Gunsmoke,' 'The Mod Squad,' 'Bonanza,' 'Banacek,' 'Barnaby Jones,' 'The Bionic Woman,' 'Man from Atlantis,' 'Centennial,' 'Can You Hear the Laughter? The Story of Freddie Prinze,' 'The Incredible Hulk,' 'Magnum, P.I.' and 'In Search of Historic Jesus (1979)'

Why she might be annoying:

She died of lung cancer, but never smoked a cigarette.
She almost turned down the role of 'Cha-Cha' in the movie 'Grease.' (Which she claims was because she didn't want to be labeled as just a dancer).
She was married thrice.
She always maintained a secretive personal life throughout her career.

Why she might not be annoying:

She portrayed Mary Magdalene in the 1979 film, 'In Search of Historic Jesus.'
She was of Mexican and Italian descent.
She had green hazelnut eyes.
In honor of her character in 'Grease,' Mattel released the 'Cha-Cha' Barbie doll.
She died after a long battle from lung cancer.
She will always be known for her character Charlene 'Cha-Cha' DiGregorio, the girl who dances with John Travolta at the school dance competition in 'Grease' (1978).
She earned a bachelor's degree from the prestigious Antioch University Los Angeles in psychology and theater.
She earned a master's degree in social work from NYU, before becoming a speech communication professor in the Chicano Studies department at California State University, Northridge.
She started struggling with health complications throughout her early 30s.

Credit: Eddie Burphy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AC/DC
• Actors Who Think They Can Dance
• Actresses of Italian Descent
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [March] (Ranked: 3051948)
• Cougars - Women Who Stayed Hot Passed Their 42nd Birthday
• Criollos [White Hispanics]
• Eddie Burphy's Profiles [Series 04]
• Emergency - Guest Stars
• Fat Bottom Girls
• Grease [1978]
• Green Eyes
• Hazel Eyes
• Hot Latinas
• I am a Barbie Doll
• I am an Angelino [Residents of Los Angeles]
• I am Mexican
• I Attended NYU
• I Died in 2011 (Ranked: 63)
• I Had Pneumonia
• I Have Lung Cancer
• I Portrayed a Jewish Character
• I Portrayed a Teacher
• I Portrayed Mary Magdalene
• I Separated From My Spouse [2011]
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Ruffled Collar
• Nobody Told Me I'm Old
• Profiles 55001-55186 (Ranked: 55063)
• Psychologists
• Teachers
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20110803)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 63 Votes: 69.84% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying