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'Flake girl' from iconic Cadbury advert looks different after turning to new career


When it comes to iconic chocolate adverts, the Cadbury's Flake commercials certainly stand out with their "Flake girls" who made indulging in the chocolate bar seem utterly irresistible. One of the most famous faces from these ads, Janis Levy, is now barely recognisable from her days as the gypsy girl wandering through a sunflower field before hopping onto a horse-drawn caravan, an image that became synonymous with the 80s.

One of the most famous faces from these ads, Janis Levy, is now barely recognisable from her days as the gypsy girl wandering through a sunflower field before hopping onto a horse-drawn caravan, an image that became synonymous with the 80s. "They said the copy called for 'a girl with short blonde hair in a white mini dress,' but that when they saw me, they changed their minds and decided on 'a redhead that looked like Bambi'. Meeting Maude Spector, who famously cast Elizabeth Taylor in National Velvet, resulted in Janis nabbing a slot for crime drama Remington Steele.

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