The Resume

(December 2, 1948- )
Born in Los Angeles, California
Portrayed Pearl Harper in 'Night of the Hunter' (1955)

Why she might be annoying:

Her singing of ‘The Pretty Fly’ in ‘Night of the Hunter’ was dubbed by another actress.
After a long series of retakes (caused in large part by her tendency to look at Robert Mitchum before he actually delivered the line she was supposed to be reacting to), she complained, ‘This is a hard way to make this movie.’
Director Charles Laughton called her ‘a repulsive, little insensitive pie-faced teacher’s pet.’

Why she might not be annoying:

Her mother was a singer in Spade Cooley’s Western swing band.
David Grubbs, the author of the novel ‘Night of the Hunter,’ said of her acting, ‘I think the girl was extremely talented, every bit as talented as the boy.’
As an adult, she became a grade school teacher and faculty advisor in Santa Monica, California.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments [2004] (Ranked: 90)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 63]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [December] (Ranked: 12021948)
• Channel 4's 100 Greatest Scary Moments [Britain - October 2003] (Ranked: 99)
• Child Stars [1950s]
• I Married in 1973
• I Portrayed an Orphan
• I Was a Child Star
• Look at Me, I'm with Robert Mitchum
• Look at My Toys
• Night of the Hunter [1955]
• People with Bruce, Marc or Keith in their Names
• Profiles 38251-38500 (Ranked: 38436)
• Shelley Winters Portrayed My Mom
• Teachers

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 18 Votes: 94.44% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying