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Beulah Bondi

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Actress

The Resume

    (May 3, 1888-January 1, 1981)
    Birth name us Beulah Bondy
    Acted in 'Street Scene (1931),' 'Rain (1932),' 'Christopher Bean (1933),' 'The Gorgeous Hussy (1936),' 'Maid of Salem (1937),' 'Make Way For Tomorrow (1938),' 'Vivacious Lady (1938),' 'Of Human Hearts (1938),' 'Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939),' 'Penny Serenade (1941),' 'Back to Bataan (1945),' ' 'It's A Wonderful Life (1946)' 'High Conquest (1947),' 'The Snake Pit (1948)' 'So Dear To My Heart (1948),' 'Back From Eternity (1956)' and 'Track of the Cat (1957)'

Why she might be annoying:

    She was almost typecast as mothers or grandmothers.
    She is best remembered for playing Jimmy Stewart's mother in 4 films.
    Despite playing a mom, she never married, or had children.
    She turned down the role of Ma Joad in 'Grapes of Wrath (1940)' (Jane Darwell accepted the role and won an Oscar for it).
    She made her stage debut at age 7, in which she played a boy in 'Little Lord Fauntleroy.'
    She is barely remembered today, despite having an extensive career in movies.
    It is joked that she played a grandmother at age 20. However, these jokes may be true.

Why she might not be annoying:

    Despite being typecast as old women, she received Oscar nominations for 'Best Supporting Actress' for 'The Gorgeous Hussy (1936),' and 'Of Human Hearts (1938).'
    She was a versatile actress.
    She considered playing a boy 'A drag role.'
    She won a 1977 Emmy for her guest appearance on 'The Waltons'
    She said 'I'm very cooperative, and if you'll just tell me exactly what you want, I'll always try to do it.'
    She died from pulmonary complications she suffered from a fall after tripping over her cat (January 1, 1981).

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 18 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 37.04% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 113 Votes: 31.86% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 112 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 136 Votes: 42.65% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 279 Votes: 44.80% Annoying