Kelly Harmon

Kelly Harmon
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Portrays:	Sarah Fowler
Date of Birth:	November 09, 1948
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Age:	77
Nationality:	USA
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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 Original Series'"Greetings From Earth". She is best known for her appearances in television commercials for Tic Tac mints during the 1970s and as a series regular on the NBC drama Bay City Blues (1983), where she played Sunny Hayward.

Early Life and Family Background

Harmon was born on November 9, 1948 in Burbank, California. Her father was Tom Harmon, a Heisman Trophy-winning football player and sports broadcaster, and her mother was actress Elyse Knox. She has two siblings: older sister Kristin Harmon and younger brother Mark Harmon, both of whom also pursued careers in acting.

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. 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.

Film and Television

Harmon appeared in the 1973 animated film Jonathan Livingston Seagull, where she voiced the character Kimmy. In 1976, she appeared in two episodes of the television series Switch as Bobbi Robbins.

In 1978, Harmon appeared in a supporting role in the comedy-drama film California Suite.

Battlestar Galactica

In 1979, Harmon portrayed Sarah in the Original Series episode "Greetings from Earth," which aired on February 25, 1979. In the episode, Sarah was one of six humans discovered in suspended animation aboard a primitive spacecraft, traveling with her companion Michael (Randolph Mantooth) and four children.

Later Television Work

Harmon made guest appearances on several television series including The Incredible Hulk (1980), T.J. Hooker (1981), One Day at a Time, CHiPs, and Barnaby Jones.

From 1983 to 1984, Harmon was a series regular on the NBC drama Bay City Blues, playing Sunny Hayward. Created by Steven Bochco, the series centered on a minor league baseball team. Harmon appeared in eight episodes of the series.

Personal Life

In 1969, at age 20, Harmon married automotive executive John DeLorean, who was then 44 and head of the Chevrolet division at General Motors. They divorced in 1972.

On June 23, 1984, Harmon married Robert Lyman Miller.

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