Portrait of Jan Miner

Jan Miner

Bio: Janice Miner (October 15, 1917 – February 15, 2004) 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. Janice Miner was the daughter of a dentist and a painter, and had three brothers, Sheldon, Donald and Lyndsey
Born: Mon, Oct 15 1917
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Death: Sun, Feb 15 2004
Jan Miner is 86 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Mermaids
Mermaids
Jan Miner was
73 in Mermaids
as 'Mother Superior'.
Fri, Dec 14 1990
Poster of Stood Up!
Stood Up!
Jan Miner was
73 in Stood Up!
as 'Mrs. Abbott'.
Thu, Dec 06 1990
Poster of Used Innocence
Used Innocence
Jan Miner was
71 in Used Innocence
as 'Laurie Bembenek'.
Wed, Feb 22 1989
Poster of Gertrude Stein and a Companion!
Gertrude Stein and a Companion!
Jan Miner was
69 in Gertrude Stein and a Companion!
as 'Gertrude Stein'.
Mon, Jun 01 1987
Poster of Endless Love
Endless Love
Jan Miner was
63 in Endless Love
as 'Mrs. Switzer'.
Fri, Jul 17 1981
Poster of Willie and Phil
Willie and Phil
Jan Miner was
62 in Willie and Phil
as 'Maria Kaufman'.
Fri, Aug 15 1980
Poster of F.D.R.: The Last Year
F.D.R.: The Last Year
Jan Miner was
62 in F.D.R.: The Last Year
as 'Cousin Daisy'.
Thu, May 15 1980
Poster of Out of Our Fathers' House
Out of Our Fathers' House
Jan Miner was
60 in Out of Our Fathers' House
Wed, Aug 02 1978
Poster of Lenny
Lenny
Jan Miner was
57 in Lenny
as 'Sally Marr'.
Sun, Nov 10 1974
Poster of The Swimmer
The Swimmer
Jan Miner was
50 in The Swimmer
as 'Lillian Hunsacker'.
Fri, Aug 09 1968

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Jan Miner was
72+ in Law & Order
as 'Edna Hodge'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
Jan Miner was
64+ in Cagney & Lacey
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982
Poster of Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
Jan Miner was
56+ in Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1974
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Jan Miner was
53+ in Great Performances
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of One Step Beyond
One Step Beyond
Jan Miner was
41+ in One Step Beyond
as 'Grace Harkness'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 20 1959
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Jan Miner was
40+ in Naked City
as 'Elsie Knauf, Lia Wallace, Rosie Wilkin, Superintendent'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Jan Miner was
33+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Crime Photographer
Crime Photographer
Jan Miner was
33+ in Crime Photographer
as 'Ann Williams'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 19 1951
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Jan Miner was
32+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
as ', Lesley, Julia, Janet Ballard, Jennie Ward, Irene, Enid Garroway, Melinda Phillips'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Lights Out
Lights Out
Jan Miner was
31+ in Lights Out
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 19 1949
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Jan Miner was
31+ in Studio One
as 'Mother'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948