actor Reginald VelJohnson Between 1989 and 1998, actor Reginald VelJohnson brought the heart and the laughs to our television screens on a weekly basis, playing Carl Winslow on the beloved sitcom Family Matters. These 25 years later, VelJohnson is back on TV in the form of new “TV Dad” commercials for Progressive Insurance.

Flo is a fictional saleswoman character appearing in more than 100 advertisements for Progressive Insurance since 2008.

Get to know the characters who make up our insurance team.

• Flo. Flo is your always upbeat insurance expert with a love for ice cream and tacos.
• Jamie. Flo's confident coworker, Jamie is full of surprises as he strives to help you get great coverage and prices.
• Alan.
• Mara.
• Rodney.

One Queen Reigns benevolently above all and her name Flo. The fictional Progressive salesperson has been Charming the pants off of TV viewers for decades. But what's the actor. Behind all that retro

Stephanie Courtney (born February 8, 1970) is an American actress and comedian, best known for playing the advertising character Flo in television and radio commercials for Progressive Corporation beginning in 2008.

Jim Cashman is an American actor and writer, known for his role as "Jamie" in television and radio commercials for the Progressive Corporation beginning in 2014.

Flo herself, with her red lipstick, bold winged eyeliner, infamous side bang and headband hairstyle, and stark white uniform became a cultural icon who has appeared in what is now well over 100 ads. Her enthusiasm and extreme passion for insurance is unforgettable, and her image is practically universal.

While its core business model is subscription-based, Flo also offers a freemium version of the app too (to provide basic period tracking).

Bill Glass Dr. Rick from the Progressive commercials is played by Bill Glass, an Arlington Heights native who performed in Chicago at Second City and ImprovOlympic.

Although the series started strong - in the Top 10 during its short first season run - repeated timeslot changes resulted in it falling out of the Top 40 shows by mid-March 1981. It was subsequently not renewed when CBS announced its 1981 fall lineup at the May upfronts.

Flo's longstanding equity is way too valuable for Progressive to execute her now. She consistently rates way above average in E-Poll's surveys of branded characters, for instance. However, there is one very real threat to Flo. Progressive has used Flo since 2008, so she's getting old.

Stephanie Courtney Stephanie Courtney (born February 8, 1970) is an American actress and comedian, best known for playing the advertising character Flo in television and radio commercials for Progressive Corporation beginning in 2008.