I'm familiar with the Rosalind Franklin story. Another sad part is that it was most likely her research with x-rays that led to her ovarian cancer. They didn't wear lead shields in those days.
I believe the only reason the composite is a male with female overtones is that the comedians they used were majority male with some females, nothing to do with comedy. However, this face does look altogether open and inviting to humor.
Who am I kidding? I have an antique cast irom tub on the porch I haven't gotten around to installing .