Clara Peller

PersonAug 4, 1902 - Aug 11, 1987 (died age 85)Chicago, Illinois, USA

American actress

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Clara Peller

Clara Peller (August 4, 1902 – August 11, 1987) was a Russian-born American manicurist and television personality, best known for her role in the 1984 'Where's the beef?' advertising campaign for Wendy's. Born in Imperial Russia, Clara spent most of her early life in Chicago, Illinois. She worked as a manicurist for 35 years at a local beauty salon before moving to the North Shore area to be closer to her daughter. At the age of 80, Peller was hired by the Dancer Fitzgerald Sample advertising agency to star in the popular Wendy's commercial. Clara Peller never remarried and passed away at the age of 85.

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Daily update · May 20, 2026

Clara Peller ranks #23,312 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.1. Clara Peller peaked at #12,415 of all time (Aug 4 - Sep 2, 2025). Over the past year, Clara Peller has spent 1 days in the top 10.

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