The Resume

(August 26, 1974- )
Nickname is Merrie
Born with pseudoachondroplasia dwarfism
4'3
Portrayed Emily Resnick on 'Family Law' (1999-2002) and Bethany Horowitz on 'Boston Legal' (2006)
Acted in 'Unconditional Love (2002)' and 'Gary the Tennis Coach (2007)'
Married little people actor/stockbroker Michael Gilden (May 2001)

Why she might be annoying:

She met her future husband at a Little People of America convention.
She's worked with her husband on episodes of 'Family Law' and on 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.'
A week after appearing together on 'Entertainment Tonight' her husband committed suicide (December 5, 2006).

Why she might not be annoying:

Her grandmother Nina Eaton founded United Cerebral Palsy.
She earned a master's degree in clinical psychology with a 4.0 GPA from Adelphi University.
In a NYPD Blue episode she portrayed a hooker who took offense to being called a dwarf, writing and uttering the line, 'It’s little person, asshole!'
She won the role for 'Unconditional Love' from over 500 little people candidates.
She has been praised for her work ethic and acting in roles where her height has not overshadowed her performances.

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [August] (Ranked: 8261974)
• I am a Long Islander
• I Married in 2001
• I Portrayed a Hooker
• I Portrayed a Lawyer
• I Posed For the NOH8 Campaign [Gay Rights]
• Little People [5'3 and Shorter] - Female A-K
• Look at Me, I'm with Mickey Mouse
• My Significant Other Committed Suicide
• Profiles 19251-19500 (Ranked: 19453)
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 05]
• Weights and Measure Names
• Young Widows

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 164 Votes: 74.39% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 38 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 95 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 29 Votes: 34.48% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 172 Votes: 44.77% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 174 Votes: 42.53% Annoying