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Susan Hayward

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Actress

The Resume

    (June 30, 1918-March 14, 1975)
    Died in Hollywood, California
    Birth name was Edythe Marrenner
    Won the 1958 Oscar for Best Actress (I want To Live!)
    Acted in 'Hollywood Hotel (1938),' 'Reap the Wild Wind (1942),' 'My Foolish Heart (1949),' 'Untamed (1955),' 'Ada (1961),' 'Valley of the Dolls (1967)' and 'Isn't She Great (2000)'
    Suffered from brain cancer which eventually took her life

Why she might be annoying:

    She smoked two packs a day and abused alcohol.
    After graduation she intended to become a secretary before seeking an acting career.
    She held a grudge against her mother and sister because she had feelings of neglect.
    She was the youngest of three children.
    She married twice, divorcing once.
    Her high standards seemed to evolve from bitterness held from her childhood of extreme poverty.
    She has been described as 'cold, icy and aloof' for her dislike of gay or effeminate men.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was a natural red head.
    She won the 1958 Oscar for Best Actress 'I want To Live!'
    She began modeling in New York City before heading to Hollywood for the Scarlett O'Hara auditions.
    Her son described her as 'petite, fiery, absolutely gorgeous and he absolutely adored her.'
    She was choosy in the roles offered to her, making sure she participated in quality productions only.
    She is of Swedish and Irish descent and mothered twin sons.
    She overcame the life of poverty she was raised in.
    She has been described as classy, although she held very high standards with everything and everyone.
    She is the only person with footprints set in gold dust at Grauman's Chinese Theatre.

Credit: Skunk Butt


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 17 Votes: 88.24% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 26 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 32 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 21 Votes: 9.52% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 43 Votes: 79.07% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 21 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 35 Votes: 45.71% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 520 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 393 Votes: 43.26% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 41 Votes: 43.90% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 81 Votes: 37.04% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 69 Votes: 42.03% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 275 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 330 Votes: 39.70% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 257 Votes: 41.63% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 569 Votes: 42.53% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 624 Votes: 42.79% Annoying