Ms: Cleo

(born Youree Dell Harris ) was a 1990s cultural icon known for her role as the flamboyant Jamaican-accented spokesperson for the Psychic Readers Network (PRN). 🔮 The Rise to Fame

: Despite the controversy, Miss Cleo remains a nostalgic touchstone of 90s pop culture, frequently parodied on shows like MADtv and That's So Raven . 🕊️ Final Years

Starting in the late 1990s, Miss Cleo appeared in late-night infomercials, famously telling viewers to and using catchphrases like "The cards never lie." Dressed in vibrant turbans and speaking with a thick West Indian patois, she became a massive television sensation. 📉 The Downfall and Fraud Charges ms cleo

: Investigations revealed that Harris was not Jamaican, but was born and raised in Los Angeles . Her accent was a theatrical performance developed from her background as a playwright and actress.

The Miss Cleo phenomenon began to crumble in the early 2000s under intense legal scrutiny: (born Youree Dell Harris ) was a 1990s

: The film suggests Harris was often a pawn or "work-for-hire" performer who was exploited by the Network executives while being scapegoated for their predatory business model.

After the scandal, Harris lived a relatively quiet life in Florida. She came out as a lesbian in 2006 and continued to do local voice work and psychic services independently. She passed away in July 2016 at the age of 53 from colon cancer. For Three Weeks, I Was a Phone Psychic for Miss Cleo 📉 The Downfall and Fraud Charges : Investigations

: In 2002, PRN and its affiliates settled with the FTC, agreeing to cancel $500 million in customer debt and pay a $5 million fine. While Harris herself was not prosecuted, the Miss Cleo brand was effectively ended. 🎬 Documentary and Legacy