Editing Kelly Harmon

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'''Kelly Jean Harmon Miller''' (born November 9, 1948) is an American actress and former model who portrayed [[Sarah Fowler]] in the {{OS|Greetings From Earth|prose=Y}}.<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363520/#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica-,7.2,-TV%20Series|title=Kelly Harmon|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=December 31, 2025}}</ref> She is best known for her appearances in television commercials for [[w:Tic_Tac|Tic Tac]] mints during the 1970s<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_trivia_tictac">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363520/trivia/#:~:text=Became%20known%20as%20the%20Tic%2DTac%20girl|title=Kelly Harmon - Trivia|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=December 31, 2025}}</ref> and as a series regular on the NBC drama ''[[w:Bay City Blues|Bay City Blues]]'' (1983), where she played Sunny Hayward.<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_bay_city">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363520/#:~:text=Bay%20City%20Blues-,6.7,-TV%20Series|title=Kelly Harmon|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=December 31, 2025}}</ref>

== Early Life and Family Background ==

Harmon was born on November 9, 1948 in Burbank, California.<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_biography">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363520/bio/#:~:text=Kelly%20Harmon%20was%20born%20on%20November%209%2C%201948%20in%20Burbank%2C%20California|title=Kelly Harmon - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=December 31, 2025}}</ref> Her father was [[w:Tom Harmon|Tom Harmon]], a Heisman Trophy-winning football player and sports broadcaster, and her mother was actress [[w:Elyse Knox|Elyse Knox]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_trivia_parents">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363520/trivia/#:~:text=Mother%20is%20actress%20Elyse%20Knox|title=Kelly Harmon - Trivia|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=December 31, 2025}}</ref> She has two siblings: older sister [[w:Kristin Harmon|Kristin Harmon]] and younger brother [[w:Mark Harmon|Mark Harmon]], both of whom also pursued careers in acting.<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_trivia_siblings">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363520/trivia/#:~:text=Sister%20of%20actor%20Mark%20Harmon%20and%20Kristin%20Harmon|title=Kelly Harmon - Trivia|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=December 31, 2025}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== Modeling and Commercial Work ===

Harmon became nationally recognized for her role as the "Tic Tac Girl" in a series of television commercials for Tic Tac mints.<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_tictac_commercials">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363520/bio/#:~:text=Became%20known%20as%20the%20Tic%2DTac%20girl|title=Kelly Harmon - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=December 31, 2025}}</ref> Beginning in 1980, she also became popular in the Detroit area as the face of rock station WRIF 101FM, appearing in television spots where she lip-synced sound bites from broadcasts and songs, ending with the station's trademark "Baby!" in disc jockey Arthur Penhallow's deep voice.<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_wrif">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363520/bio/#:~:text=Beginning%20in%201980%2C%20became%20popular%20in%20the%20Detroit%20area|title=Kelly Harmon - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=December 31, 2025}}</ref>

=== Film and Television ===

Harmon appeared in the 1973 animated film ''[[w:Jonathan Livingston Seagull (film)|Jonathan Livingston Seagull]]'', where she voiced the character Kimmy.<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_seagull">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363520/#:~:text=Jonathan%20Livingston%20Seagull|title=Kelly Harmon|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=December 31, 2025}}</ref> In 1976, she appeared in two episodes of the television series ''[[w:Switch (TV series)|Switch]]'' as Bobbi Robbins.<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_switch">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363520/#:~:text=Switch-,7.1,-TV%20Series|title=Kelly Harmon|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=December 31, 2025}}</ref>

In 1978, Harmon appeared in a supporting role in the comedy-drama film ''[[w:California Suite (film)|California Suite]]''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_california_suite">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363520/#:~:text=California%20Suite|title=Kelly Harmon|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=December 31, 2025}}</ref>

==== Battlestar Galactica ====

In 1979, Harmon portrayed Sarah in the Original Series episode "Greetings from Earth," which aired on February 25, 1979.<ref group="external" name="imdb_greetings_earth_episode">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0519743/characters/nm0363520#:~:text=%22Battlestar%20Galactica%22%20Greetings%20from%20Earth%20(TV%20Episode%201979)%20%2D%20Kelly%20Harmon%20as%20Sarah|title="Battlestar Galactica" Greetings from Earth (TV Episode 1979) - Kelly Harmon as Sarah|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=December 31, 2025}}</ref> In the episode, Sarah was one of six humans discovered in suspended animation aboard a primitive spacecraft, traveling with her companion Michael ([[w:Randolph Mantooth|Randolph Mantooth]]) and four children.

==== Later Television Work ====

Harmon made guest appearances on several television series including ''[[w:The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV series)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' (1980),<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_hulk">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363520/#:~:text=The%20Incredible%20Hulk-,7.0,-TV%20Series|title=Kelly Harmon|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=December 31, 2025}}</ref> ''[[w:T. J. Hooker|T.J. Hooker]]'' (1981),<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_tj_hooker">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363520/#:~:text=T.J.%20Hooker|title=Kelly Harmon|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=December 31, 2025}}</ref> ''[[w:One Day at a Time (1975 TV series)|One Day at a Time]]'', ''[[w:CHiPs|CHiPs]]'', and ''[[w:Barnaby Jones|Barnaby Jones]]''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_guest_appearances">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363520/|title=Kelly Harmon|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=December 31, 2025}}</ref>

From 1983 to 1984, Harmon was a series regular on the NBC drama ''Bay City Blues'', playing Sunny Hayward. Created by [[w:Steven Bochco|Steven Bochco]], the series centered on a minor league baseball team. Harmon appeared in eight episodes of the series.<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_bay_city_episodes">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363520/#:~:text=Bay%20City%20Blues-,6.7,-TV%20Series|title=Kelly Harmon|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=December 31, 2025}}</ref>

== Personal Life ==

In 1969, at age 20, Harmon married automotive executive [[w:John DeLorean|John DeLorean]], who was then 44 and head of the Chevrolet division at General Motors.<ref group="commentary" name="sports_illustrated_1969_engagement">{{cite web|url=https://vault.si.com/vault/1969/03/03/people#:~:text=Kelly%20Harmon%2C%2020%2C%20younger%20daughter%20of%20ABC%20sportscaster%20and%20former%20All%2DAmerica%20Tom%20Harmon|title=PEOPLE|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=March 3, 1969|accessdate=December 31, 2025}}</ref> They divorced in 1972.<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_delorean_divorce">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363520/bio/#:~:text=She%20was%20previously%20married%20to%20John%20DeLorean|title=Kelly Harmon - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=December 31, 2025}}</ref>

On June 23, 1984, Harmon married Robert Lyman Miller.<ref group="external" name="imdb_harmon_miller_marriage">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363520/bio/#:~:text=She%20has%20been%20married%20to%20Robert%20Lyman%20Miller%20since%20June%2023%2C%201984|title=Kelly Harmon - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=December 31, 2025}}</ref>

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