The Resume

(September 19, 1927- )
Born in Ashby, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Appeared in the films 'Beau Brummel' (1954), 'A Flea in Her Ear' (1968), 'The Boys from Brazil' (1978), 'Crossing Delancey' (1988), 'The Bridge' (1992), 'Tom & Viv' (1994), 'Looking for Richard' (1996), 'Hamlet' (1996), 'Sunshine' (1999), 'The Gift' (2000), 'Spider-Man' (2002), 'Spider-Man 2' (2004), 'Being Julia' (2004), 'Before the Devil Knows You're Dead' (2007) and 'Spider-Man 3' (2007)
Appeared on Broadway in 'The Climate of Eden' (1952), 'Troilus and Cressida' (1957), 'The Lion in Winter' (1966), 'Old Times' (1971), 'The Merchant of Venice' (1973), 'The Royal Family' (1976), 'Heartbreak House' (1983), 'Pack of Lies' (1985), 'Lost in Yonkers' (1991), 'A Delicate Balance' (1996) and Waiting in the Wings' (1999)
Won a Tony, four Drama Desk Awards and an Emmy
Mother of Jennifer Ehle

Why she might be annoying:

She said that for her first role, as an understudy in 'The Gay Dog,' her main duty was to make sure the dog 'peed in the interval and not on stage.'
She lost a Tony to her daughter (2000).
Despite a distinguished theater career, she is best known as Aunt May in the Spider-Man movies.

Why she might not be annoying:

She was named most promising newcomer by Theatre World (1952).
She was the first actress nominated for a Tony three consecutive years (1984-86).
She explained her Broadway success by noting, 'I felt freer and less self-conscious in America, and as a result I acted better.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alfred Hitchcock Presents [A-K]
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 19]
• Flower Names
• Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress [TV Drama] (Ranked: 1978)
• I Attended King's College London
• I Attended RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts)
• I Portrayed a Jewish Character
• I Portrayed a Queen
• I Portrayed Aunt May
• I Portrayed Blanche DuBois (from A Streetcar Named Desire)
• Look at Me, I'm Smooching
• Look at the Time
• Military Brats
• National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress (Ranked: 1994)
• Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries Emmy (Ranked: 1976)
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 25501-25750 (Ranked: 25598)
• Spider-Man [Film Series]
• Tony Award: Best Actress in a Play (Ranked: 1966)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 23.53% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 9.09% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 32.26% Annoying