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Merle Oberon

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Actress

The Resume

    (February 19, 1911-November 23, 1979)
    Birth name is Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson
    Starred in films, 'Wedding Rehearsal (1933),' 'Men of Tomorrow (1933),' 'The Private Life of King Henry the VIII (1933),' 'The Battle (1934),' 'The Private Life of Don Juan (1934),' 'The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934),' 'The Broken Melody (1934),' 'The Dark Angel (1935),' 'These Three (1936),' 'Beloved Enemy (1936),' 'I, Claudius (1937),' 'The divorce of Lady X (1938),' 'Wuthering Heights (1939),' 'Over the Moon (1939),' 'Til We Meet Again (1940),' 'That Uncertain Feeling (1941),' 'Affectionately Yours (1941)' 'Lydia (1941),' 'Forever and a Day (1943),' 'The Lodger (1944),' 'Dark Waters (1944),' 'This Love of Ours (1945),' 'Temptation (1946),' 'Night Song (1948),' and 'Berlin Express (1948)'

Why she might be annoying:

    Her nickname was 'Obie.'
    She divorced three times.
    She was typecast as Aristocratic women.
    No role ever seemed beyond her.
    She was slated to appear as the lead in 'Garden of Allah (1936)' but was replaced by Marlene Dietrich after David O'Selznick 'bought her off' for $25,000.
    She would often claim that her mother was her maid, to hide her half Indian heritage.
    Publicity often stated that her background was Tasmanian rather than Indian.
    Her career faltered in the early forties.
    At age 62, she produced her own comeback vehicle, which resulted in complete failure.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She is rumored to have been born under a sign reading 'Aquarius!'
    She received an Oscar Nomination in 1936 for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in 'The Dark Angel (1935).'
    Charles Laughton used the excuse that she was in a car crash to abandon the film, 'I, Claudius (1937).'
    She suffered twice from cosmetic poisoning, leaving her permanently scarred.
    She is half Indian and half English.
    She was well recognized in India, England and the United States.
    She has a star on the walk of fame.
    She died of a massive stroke.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 116 Votes: 44.83% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 72 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 90 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 26.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 46 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 54 Votes: 42.59% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 57 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 62 Votes: 30.65% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 225 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 101 Votes: 41.58% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 240 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 75 Votes: 38.67% Annoying