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Thelma Ritter

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Actress

The Resume

    (February 14, 1902-February 4, 1969)
    Appeared in 'Miracle on 34th Street (1947),' 'All About Eve (1950),' 'With A Song in My Heart (1952),' 'Titanic (1953),' 'Rear Window (1954),' 'A Hole in the Head (1959),' 'The Pajama Game (1959),' 'The Misfits (1961),' 'The Birdman of Alcatraz (1962),' 'How the West Was Won (1962)' and 'What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1969)'

Why she might be annoying:

    She was nominated for six Oscars, but didn't win one.
    She was nominated for three Golden Globes, but didn't win any of those either.
    She sounded like Mary Ann from Brooklyn from the Howard Stern Show.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She won the Encyclopedia Britannica on the radio quiz program 'Information Please.'
    Her acting career didn't take off until she was over 40 years old.
    Her film debut in 'Miracle on 34th Street' was supposed to be a bit part, but she was so good that the producer built her role up.
    She won a Tony Award.

Credit: Professor Moriarty


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 72 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 24 Votes: 29.17% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 18 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 59 Votes: 37.29% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 37.04% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 81 Votes: 37.04% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 54 Votes: 35.19% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 108 Votes: 43.52% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 152 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 204 Votes: 44.12% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 88 Votes: 37.50% Annoying