That some of us are cleaning ladies , but none of us is a "garbage gentleman"?

Ms. Rudner draws her laughs from observations about family, relationships, cleaning ladies and shopping for shoes, among other subjects.

These wonderful old newspaper ads for Barneys feature tailors and cleaning ladies; they are a pointed reminder of Barneys' roots.

The cap worn was hood-shaped with a ruffle around the face and tied under the chin, similar to cleaning ladies of that day.

Ten years ago, at state-run clinics, actresses and cleaning ladies alike could get face lifts, eye lifts and nose jobs for less than $100.

This applies even to cleaning ladies," said human resources consultant Oksana Postnova.

She appeared in the balcony late at night to cleaning ladies, janitors, projectionists or patrons as a beautiful woman in a white gown carrying a blue bottle.

Like cleaning ladies who don't do windows, Mr. Van Cott no longer does walk-ups, a decision made ironclad by a hip replacement two years ago.

She took up acting early in her life, first being cast for minor parts such as maids, cooks and cleaning ladies.

And they looked like cleaning ladies, gas-station attendants, not crazies.