Jan Miner
Biography
Jan Miner works in acting. Born October 15, 1917 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Died February 15, 2004. Archytele tracks 32 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
32 titles- Remember WENN (1996) as Aunt Agatha
- Law & Order (1990) as Edna Hodge
- Mermaids (1990) as Mother Superior
- Stood Up! (1990) as Mrs. Abbott
- Used Innocence (1989) as Laurie Bembenek
- Gertrude Stein and a Companion! (1987) as Gertrude Stein
- Cagney & Lacey (1982) as Stella Wall
- Endless Love (1981) as Mrs. Switzer
- Willie & Phil (1980) as Maria Kaufman
- F.D.R.: The Last Year (1980) as Cousin Daisy
- Out of Our Fathers' House (1978)
- Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (1974)
- Lenny (1974) as Sally Marr
- Great Performances (1971)
- The Swimmer (1968) as Lillian Hunsacker
- One Step Beyond (1959) as Grace Harkness
- Naked City (1958) as Elsie Knauf
- Naked City (1958) as Lia Wallace
- Naked City (1958) as Rosie Wilkin
- Naked City (1958) as Superintendent
- Casey, Crime Photographer (1951) as Ann Williams
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Lesley
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Julia
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Janet Ballard
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Jennie Ward
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Irene
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Melinda Phillips
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Enid Garroway
- Lights Out (1949)
- Studio One (1948) as Mother
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jan Miner best known for?
Jan Miner is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Rules of Engagement (2000), Basquiat (1996), Mermaids (1990), Cagney & Lacey (1982).
When and where was Jan Miner born?
Jan Miner was born on October 15, 1917 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They passed away on February 15, 2004.
How many credits does Jan Miner have?
Jan Miner has accumulated over 32 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 1996.
What is Jan Miner's background in cinema and television?
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 Lynd...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Remember WENN (1996) as Aunt Agatha — aged about 78
- Law & Order (1990) as Edna Hodge — aged about 72
- Lenny (1974) as Sally Marr — aged about 56
- The Swimmer (1968) as Lillian Hunsacker — aged about 50
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) — aged about 33
- Cagney & Lacey (1982) as Stella Wall — aged about 64
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