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Pitch perfect: Commercial spokespeople talk about their TV fame

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Comedian Stephanie Courtney has played Flo the Insurance Woman in 215 ads for Progressive .

Dean Winters , Deanna Colon and Deanna Winters have appeared in 150 ads for Allstate .

Winters: "I wouldn't have the lifestyle that I live if it wasn't for people watching the commercials".

Stephanie Courtney has given up her youthful dreams of appearing on Broadway or on " Saturday Night Live" Dean Winters will be Mayhem for as long as Allstate will have him.

Courtney still performs every week with The Groundlings improv group.

"The joy of it all far outweighs the haters," she said.

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