Harry Bennet Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 By Monte Doran Special to FCN Online DEARBORN, Nov. 29, 2005 -- It’s a question that has clogged many automotive and starlet watch blogs across the internet: Who is that girl in the Mercury commercials? You know the one, with the long strides in black stilettos, the azure sweater that matches her eyes, and the remarkable authority and enthusiasm behind the wheel? The one with the snappy catchphrase – “You’ve got to put Mercury on your list.� The answer is Jill Wagner, a young actress whose career is accelerating just as briskly as the Mercury Milan she drives in the commercials. Born in Winston-Salem, NC, Wagner is not just a pretty face. With a business degree from North Carolina State University, she understands the impact breakthrough advertising can have on a product’s name recognition. Like many other rising actors based in Los Angeles, Wagner’s career started in community theater and in comedies such as “Not Another Teen Movie†and “Big Fat Liar.†She also played a co-conspirator on television, in Ashton Kutcher’s MTV series, Punk’d. However, Wagner’s appearance in the Mercury commercials – which resulted from a typical casting call – has raised her profile significantly. Her popularity is growing with chatter on numerous automotive and “starlet watch†blogs, as well as reporting in the news media about the new “Mercury girl.†Wagner recently told the Detroit Free Press, “I wanted to come off as an All-American girl that wants to give you advice about a car…I wanted to be very real.†Her approach seems to be working, as car dealers and auto enthusiasts alike have lots of good things to say about Wagner, and her role in the Mercury ad campaign. Wagner’s next role? She’s currently at work on a series for SPIKE TV, based on the Wesley Snipes “Blade†movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I just saw a commercial for the Milan - she was convincing, although is it my imagination or they making Mercury into a more feminine brand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang_Marty Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 She had a nice spread in Stuff Magazine last year.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_A Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 She had a nice spread in Stuff Magazine last year.... Oh Yea!! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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