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Miner's Palmolive commercials appeared in other countries, where Madge was often given a different name. In France she was called Françoise; [10] in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria she was known as Tilly; [9] in Finland as Marissa; [10] and in Denmark as Sylvia. [1] [11] In Australia and New Zealand, Madge was played by Robina Beard. [12]
"Madge" in the Palmolive ads in Australia and New Zealand Robina Beard OAM (born 1938) is an English-born Australian actress, dancer and choreographer. Beard has appeared in numerous stage and TV roles, but is best known as "Madge the Manicurist" in the Palmolive dishwashing liquid advertisements.
Palmolive dishwashing liquid (Aus & NZ) Madge: 1971–1980s: Australian version based on US commercials, with Robina Beard playing Jan Miner's role Pizza Hut delivery (Aus) Dougie the Pizza Delivery Boy: 1994–1997, 2002–present Progressive Insurance (Australia) Kitty, the Progressive Insurance Girl: 2011–present
Madge the Manicurist: Palmolive dish detergent: 1966–1992: played by Jan Miner: Pampers pampa: Pampers diapers: Patsy: Partnership for a Drug-Free America: 2008: not-well-informed housewife/mother in the "Don't Be A Patsy" commercials. Played by Pam Cook Hap-pea and Pea-Wee: Pea Soup Andersen's: debuted 1957 "non-identical twins" voiced by ...
The role of Ann Williams was portrayed throughout most of the run of the series (as well as the Casey, Crime Photographer television series) by Jan Miner, perhaps best remembered as "Madge" the manicurist on Palmolive's television soap commercials from the 1960s and 1970s. [4]
Notable survivors included; Eunice Groark (first female lieutenant governor of Connecticut), The Flying Wallendas, Charles Nelson Reilly (actor, comedian, and director), actress Jan Miner, (best known for portraying "Madge the Manicurist" in advertising for Palmolive dishwashing detergent), drummer Hal Blaine and Emmett Kelly (renowned circus ...
Madge, a long-running advertising character for Palmolive dishwashing detergent portrayed by Jan Miner; Madge Allsop, long-suffering bridesmaid and longtime companion of Dame Edna Everage (played by actress Emily Perry) Madge Bishop, one of the matriarchs of the Australian soap opera Neighbours; Madge Harvey, on the ITV programme Benidorm
She acted in a series of late 1960s / early 1970s UK TV commercials for dish-washing product Palmolive Liquid, where she played blonde beehived Madge, the beauty salon employee who encouraged customers to dip their fingers into a small bowl of the product to demonstrate how kind it was to hands.