waitress

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One week before his visit, the students emailed him a list of 35 questions that largely circled around Janie Hatley, the Arlington waitress who’d dated Ortiz.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Michelle Pfeiffer pays her mother, an ex-Hooters waitress, and Nick Offerman plays her dad, a former pro wrestler.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Motsinger, now 84, used to work as a waitress at a restaurant called the Trident in Sausalito, near San Francisco, that was a haunt for celebrities, including Cosby.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

"It's been business as usual for us, we stay calm," said the smiling waitress, an octopus tattoo curling up her forearm.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

As the waitress departs, Celia casts a long look around the room, scanning the crowd as though she is looking for someone but not finding a point to focus on.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern