Mastercard - Favorite Things commercial

Summary: A woman participates in numerous hobbies

Video:

Music in the commercial

Lyrics used in the commercial

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things

When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad

amazon - The Sound of Music (1965 Film Soundtrack - 40th Anniversary Special Edition)

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Description

The woman is shown horseback riding, driving a sports car, scuba diving, floating in a zero gravity airplane flight, fencing and cliff diving.

Text:
Riding Boots : $600
Vintage Helmet: $125
Dive Mask: $125
Zero Gravity Flight: $3700
Fencing Foil $97
Singing Lessons $183
Getting the most out of life:
Priceless

Credits

None listed

Cast

Penelope Fortier ...

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Comments

crh October 22, 2007 19:54

The actress/singer looks so familiar--who is she?

Eric October 23, 2007 07:43

I think she is Penelope Fortier from the Verizon Wireless AuRevoir spot and the Radio Shack Record Problem commercial. I'll update the info if I can confirm it.

Jodie October 25, 2007 08:39

She's fencing épée while the shopping list says 'Fencing foil'.

(Damn cheap one too! :p)

Rick October 28, 2007 21:06

She sounds like Nicole Kidman

dsrtrosy November 04, 2007 11:21

Her accent keeps changing which sort of irritates me.

st November 08, 2007 13:59

That doesn't sound like the right song, the one on iTunes has more use of the horns. The one in the commercial is more string based. Any idea on what song this is? Maybe it was created for the commercial?

Keith November 08, 2007 17:17

st, the Julie Andrews version is listed as a related song in case anyone wants to listen to the version from The Sound of Music. At this time we don't know more about the version used in the ad.

Jessecowling November 08, 2007 19:37

She looks just like Diane Lane before she dives off the cliff...

Daniel Gibbons November 09, 2007 03:48

Does anyone know who directed this commercial? I can't find the information anywhere.

John November 12, 2007 21:38

I think it is Penelope Fortier

Cathy November 13, 2007 20:25

She DOES look and sound like Nicole Kidman. Sometimes. But it has to be, because I have a bet riding on it!! Ha ha.

gst November 20, 2007 21:23

I think I saw those cliffs this summer, are they off lanai in hawaii?? I think they have a red bull cliff jump contest there. If thats the place the historical story behind it is cool.

G November 30, 2007 17:02

I personally love how she says "favorite" when about to scuba, very hot!

L December 02, 2007 01:12

Her name is Penelope, and here is her myspace for those of you who love her voice
http://www.myspace.com/penelopefortier

stoph December 08, 2007 13:39

thanks keith for the response, and John and L for figuring out the singer. Watching her video, "wide blinds" I think her voice matches, and some of the pictures look more like the girl in the commercial. thanks!

me December 09, 2007 02:03

This commerical is played so often that it makes me want to go jump off a cliff. The song is sooooo irritating and yes the accent change and tone changes are like fingernails on a chalkboard...

jgl December 14, 2007 12:01

as they say, "one person's trash . . .". I looked up the commercial here, because I LLLUUUVVV the way she modulates her voice as she sings this oldlie but goodie. Not to mention she is exceedingly easy on the eyes.

not you December 19, 2007 05:17

i think "jgl" hit the nail on the head.

crb1177 December 28, 2007 19:57

THIS COMMERCIAL IS REALLY REALLY GREAT!!! I actually don't mute this commercial. I hope there are more commercials like this in the near future.