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Jan Miner

American actress (1917-2004) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 86

Janice Miner was an American actress best known as the character Madge the manicurist in Palmolive dish-washing detergent television commercials from the 1960s to the 1990s.

Jan Miner is read about 70 times a day, in 7 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 17 June 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2004Died15 February 20041996Remember WENNSeries, Aunt Agatha1990Law & OrderSeries, Edna HodgeMermaidsFilm, 1990Mother SuperiorStood Up!Film, 1990Mrs. Abbott1989Used InnocenceFilm, Laurie Bembenek1987Gertrude Stein and a Companion!Film, Gertrude Stein1982Cagney & LaceySeries, Stella Wall1981Endless LoveFilm, Mrs. Switzer1980F.D.R.: The Last YearFilm, Cousin DaisyWillie & PhilFilm, 1980Maria Kaufman1978Out of Our Fathers' HouseFilm1974Paul Sand in Friends and LoversSeriesLennyFilm, 1974Sally Marr1971Great PerformancesSeries1968The SwimmerFilm, Lillian Hunsacker1958Naked CitySeries, Elsie Knauf1951Casey, Crime PhotographerSeries, Ann Williams1950Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries, Lesley1949Lights OutSeries1948Studio OneSeries, Mother1917Born15 October 1917

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Close ties

  • Lenny 1974
  • The Swimmer 1968
  • Mermaids 1990
  • Endless Love 1981

Filmography 10

32 credits on file

Television 12

Media & music

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 2004 · aged 86