Kelly Jean Harmon Miller ( Harmon; born November 9, 1948) is an American actress and model, best known for appearing in a series of television commercials for mints. She was a regular on the 1983

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'', playing the role of Sunny Hayward. She also made guest appearances on many TV shows, including ''

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'', '' One Day at a Time'', and ''

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''. Harmon also appeared in many commercials, including a series of "remarkable mouth" spots used by

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radio in Detroit. Harmon has her own interior design company in Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in lifestyle magazines such as '' Town & Country'' and ''

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''.

Personal life

Harmon is the middle of three children, the younger daughter of football star and sportscaster

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and actress

Elyse Knox Elyse Knox (born Elsie M. Kornbrath, December 14, 1917 – February 16, 2012) was an American actress, model, and fashion designer. She was the mother of actor Mark Harmon. Early life Knox was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of Aus ...

. Her brother

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is an actor and sister Kristin was an actress-turned-painter. On May 31, 1969, Harmon married automotive executive

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. They separated in 1971 and divorced the following year. On June 23, 1984, she married Robert L. "Bob" Miller, an L.A.-based publishing entrepreneur, combining three children from previous marriages.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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Kelly Harmon Interiors & Design
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