My Fame, Explained

Actress Nicole J. Butler, the star of the State Farm ' She Shed' commercial, was born in Chicago and moved to Los Angeles after college to pursue her dreams of acting. 

It was countless small parts in TV shows such as 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'Mike and Molly,' 'NCIS' and many more — coupled with commercials for such national brands as Progressive Insurance, Gain laundry detergent, Pizza Hut, Walmart, and Target that moved her career from part-time to full time actress. Ultimately it was that State Farm commercial that went viral that sent her from “commercial actress” to “She Shed Cheryl,” a moniker she would come to embrace.

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Over 30 years ago, microbiologist Curt Jones transformed the way we eat ice cream. Jones combined liquid nitrogen and ice cream in his kitchen eventually coming up with what we know today as Dippin' Dots ice cream.

His first store opened in 1988 in Lexington, Kentucky and would go on to become a worldwide success with locations at fairs, festivals and major theme parks around the U.S., including 14 counties.

The journey to his fame hit some major — and minor —bumps along the way. 

Find out how we enjoy today what's know as Dippin' Dots and how it came to be.

Plus, what's he up to now. Frozen coffee? That's right!

Curt Jones explains his fame in episode 1.

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