The line Clara spoke became famous for became an instant catch-phrase, with even presidential candidate Walter Mondale using it.
Her role with the Wendy's company came to an abrupt end after she appeared in a dog food ad, proudly proclaiming "I found the beef!"
She starred in the low-rated, low-budget 1985 Neal Israel comedy, Moving Violations, along side John Murray, Sally Kellerman, Fred Willard and Jennifer Tilly, where she played a haphazard driver needing to renew her license at traffic school.
She died at age 84.