 In 1963, while still a student at Venice High School in West Los Angeles, Loren signed a contract with Dr Pepper as the "Dr Pepper Girl" to promote the drink to a younger demographic.National exposure via radio, print, television and personal singing appearances followed.One of her first appearances for the company as its spokesperson was co-hosting, with Dick Clark (with whom she worked regularly), the ABC television one-hour special "Celebrity Party", sponsored by Dr Pepper.