The Resume

(July 20, 1938-September 10, 2020)
Emma Peel on 'The Avengers' (1965-1967)
Hosted 'Mystery!'
Diana Smythe on the TV series 'Diana'
Starred in 'American (1998),' 'Parting Shots (1998),' 'Rebecca (1997),' 'Zoya (1995),' 'Good Man in Africa (1994),' 'Genghis Cohn (1993),' 'Snow White (1988),' 'Evil Under the Sun (1982),' 'Great Muppet Caper (1981),' 'Hospital (1971),' 'Julius Caesar (1970),' 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969),' 'Assassination Bureau (1969),' 'Midsummer Night's Dream (1968)' and 'Comedy of Errors (1964)'
Knighted (1994)

Why she might be annoying:

She is twice divorced.
She smokes.
Before kissing George Lazzenby in 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service,' she deliberately ate garlic.

Why she might not be annoying:

She was brought up to be ashamed of nakedness, but when home alone she prefers walking around nude.
She ranked #71 (1995) in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women.
She did a nude scene in a London play 'Abelard and Heloise.'
She ranked #75 in Playboy's Sex Stars of the Century.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2020 - 100 Most Annoying (Ranked: 91)
• 50 Greatest British Actresses [Channel 4] (Ranked: 25)
• Actresses Appearing in James Bond Movies
• Agatha Christie Films
• AOL's 50 Sexiest Women on TV of All Time [November 2007] (Ranked: 6)
• BAFTA - Best TV Actress Winners (Ranked: 1990)
• Bravo's 100 Greatest TV Characters of All Time [2004] (Ranked: 52)
• Britain's 20 Sexiest Female Pensioners [Virgin Money - May 2006] (Ranked: 3)
• British Harpers & Queen's 100 Most Stylish Women of the Last 100 Years [April 2003]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [July] (Ranked: 7201938)
• Celebrity Skin's 101 Sexiest TV Stars [2001] (Ranked: 46)
• Channel 4's 100 Greatest Scary Moments [Britain - October 2003] (Ranked: 66)
• Dames
• Dick Cavett Show Guests
• Entertainment Weekly's Top 10 Best Bond Girls (Ranked: 3)
• Fag Hags [Women Loved by Gay Men]
• Fashion Role Models
• Female Cigar Smokers
• FHM's 100 Sexiest Women [1995] (Ranked: 71)
• Game of Thrones
• Hollywood's 20 Sexiest Female Pensioners [Virgin Money - May 2006] (Ranked: 7)
• I Appeared in a Muppet Movie
• I Attended RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts)
• I Died in 2020 (Ranked: 82)
• I Married in 1973
• I Married in 1982
• I Portrayed a Maid
• I Portrayed a Man
• I Portrayed a Queen
• I Portrayed a Witch
• I Portrayed Eliza Doolittle
• I Was Referenced in Gilbert & Sullivan’s ‘I’ve Got a Little List’ (from The Mikado)
• Look at My Undies
• Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries Emmy (Ranked: 1997)
• Playboy's 100 Sexiest Movies Stars of All Time (Ranked: 75)
• Profiles 3001-3250 (Ranked: 3232)
• Times Online's Top 10 Bond Girls (Ranked: 5)
• Tony Award: Best Actress in a Play (Ranked: 1994)
• Tony Award: Hosts (Ranked: 1976)
• TV Guide's 10 Forever Sexiest Stars [August 1999]
• TV Guide's 50 Sexiest Stars (Ranked: 1)
• UK Times Top 10 Bond Girls [October 29, 2008] (Ranked: 5)
• UK Times Top 10 Most Fashionable Bond Girls [April 1, 2008] (Ranked: 7)
• Vincent Price's Leading Ladies

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 157 Votes: 28.03% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 190 Votes: 51.58% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 72 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 143 Votes: 59.44% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 214 Votes: 51.87% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 144 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 151 Votes: 55.63% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 87 Votes: 56.32% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 74 Votes: 63.51% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 137 Votes: 59.85% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 277 Votes: 67.15% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 76 Votes: 48.68% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 158 Votes: 51.90% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 587 Votes: 71.04% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 259 Votes: 59.07% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 101 Votes: 33.66% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 611 Votes: 43.86% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 530 Votes: 40.75% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 647 Votes: 40.03% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 916 Votes: 45.85% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 1738 Votes: 41.14% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 19510 Votes: 34.38% Annoying