The Resume

(February 1, 1915-January 3, 2014)
Born in Savannah, Georgia
Portrayed India Wilkes in 'Gone with the Wind' (1939)
At the time of her death, was the oldest surviving credited cast member of the film

Why she might be annoying:

She auditioned for the role of Melanie Wilkes, but because of her inexperience she was passed over in favor of Olivia de Havilland.
'Gone with the Wind' was her only film; two years later she left Hollywood and retired, citing a lack of suitable roles.
She reportedly burned letters she received from 'Gone with the Wind' fans.

Why she might not be annoying:

Her father died during World War I.
George Cukor said, 'Rhett has a reality about her that is very engaging.'
She became an accent coach for aspiring actors.
She was a talented sketch artist, portrait painter and book illustrator.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 20th Century Painters
• Auditioned to Portray Scarlett O'Hara
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 51]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [February] (Ranked: 2011915)
• Celebrities Who Think They Can Paint
• Gone With the Wind [1939]
• I Attended the Atlanta Premiere of ‘Gone With the Wind’ [December 15, 1939]
• I Died in 2014 (Ranked: 98)
• Painters
• Profiles 35001-35250 (Ranked: 35148)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20140103)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 194 Votes: 48.45% Annoying