- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJane Sell
- Janie Sell was born on October 1, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She was an actress, known for Lost and Found (1979), Side by Side (1976) and Wives (1975). She was married to Patrick Trese and Earl Fries. She died on June 9, 2026 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.
- SpousesPatrick Trese (his death)Earl Fries (his death, 1 child)
- Won Broadway's 1974 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) for "Over Here!".
- Was one of the most popular actress on television commercials in the 1970s.
- Worked on Broadway subbing and working matinees in the role played by Carol Burnett in "Moon Over Buffalo".
- Has a son Jason Fries.
- In the mid-1990s she pivoted to the business world. She went back to school, attending Hunter College, and then worked her way up at Young & Rubicam, starting as a receptionist before being promoted to personal assistant to Peter Georgescu, chairman of Young & Rubicam Worldwide.
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