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Flo From Progressive Net Worth: How Much Actress Stephanie Courtney Makes From The Commercials
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Commercials are normally a stepping stone for actors, but if you’re
Flo from Progressive, commercial acting might just be the right niche. Playing the insurance giant’s iconic spokesperson has been a boon for one talented comedian whose name you may not recognize. It’s also kept her gainfully employed for 13 years and counting. Learn about Flo from Progressive’s net worth and the story behind the iconic commercial character.
What Is Flo From Progressive’s Real Name?
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For starters, Flo from Progressive is a fictional person. The character is played by the 51-year-old New York native, Stephanie Courtney. Courtney has been acting since her days as an English major at Binghamton University.
Afraid of becoming your parents? Dr. Rick comes to the rescue, smartly satirizing a generational divide
Actor Bill Glass plays Dr. Rick, a therapist who helps young homeowners avoid becoming their parents, in a series of TV commercials for Progressive insurance. (Progressive)
Published April 04. 2021 12:01AM
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Where were you when you first got Dr. Ricked?
I was on my couch, chuckling blissfully along at the Progressive insurance commercial where a millennial-aged homeowner tries to coach an annoyed plumber fixing a pipe under the sink. That s when Dr. Rick, an older, mustachioed mentor on the scene, gently pulls the homeowner away and reminds him that plumber is the expert here: You hired him.
March 16, 2021 02:50 PM
Why are Progressive s Dr. Rick ads so funny? A concept called introjection and a fake mustache known as the Beast help
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Are you a fan of Progressive s Dr. Rick ad campaign? (Of course you are; it s hilarious.)
Be sure to check out this piece in The Washington Post, which amounts to a deep evaluation of the campaign and its main character, headlined, Afraid of becoming your parents? Dr. Rick comes to the rescue, smartly satirizing a generational divide.
The campaign is leaving a big mark in the culture, the Post says.
From the piece:
For nearly a year now, Progressive s Dr. Rick ad campaign in which a tough-love Dr. Phil type helps millennials and Gen Xers avoid taking on their parents behaviors when they buy (and insure) their first homes have been delighting audiences and then, often to their further delight, sucker-punching them with the cold truth about themselves.