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Miss Cleo, born Youree Dell Harris, was an American television personality and actress best known for portraying a spokeswoman for the psychic pay-per-call service called Psychic Readers Network in a series of television commercials that aired from 1997 to 2003. She was born on August 12, 1962, in Los Angeles, California, and died on July 26, 2016, in Palm Beach, Florida, at the age of 53.

She was known for her distinctive Jamaican accent and her catchphrase "call me now!" in her commercials.
Harris used various aliases, including Ree Perris, Youree Cleomili, Youree Perris, Rae Dell Harris, Cleomili Perris Youree, and Cleomili Harris.

Harris faced controversy due to the practices of the Psychic Readers Network, which was accused of deceptive advertising and fraud. The network was sued in various lawsuits and eventually settled with the Federal Trade Commission, paying a $5 million fine and providing refunds to callers.
Harris was not indicted in these cases, as she was considered an actress hired for commercials rather than a company owner.

In addition to her work with the Psychic Readers Network, Harris had a career in theater, producing and performing plays in Seattle before moving to Florida.
She also voiced a character in the 2002 video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and appeared in a 2014 documentary, Hotline, discussing her experiences.

Harris's story has been explored in multiple documentaries, including Call Me Miss Cleo, which examines her rise to fame and the controversies surrounding her career.
A biopic titled Miss Cleo: The Rise and Fall was released in 2024, further highlighting her life and legacy.

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