Norma Jean

Norma Jean Lowe (born February 13, 1967), known professionally as Norma Jean, is an American actress and television star with roles across many genres. She is also a comedienne, theater performer, and a star in podcasts and on TikTok. Her most recent performance is as “Vera” in the Martin Scorsese film, Killers of the Flower Moon, debuting in 2023. Killers of the Flower Moon is an HCA Award nominee for “Most Anticipated Film”.
== Early Life & Background ==
Norma Jean was born in Camden, New Jersey, and raised in Watertown, New York. She is a domestic abuse survivor and is now an outspoken advocate against domestic abuse. Her life story is captured in the award winning crime-drama based screenplay, "American Woman: the Norma Jean Story" by B.R. Tatalovic, Kristy Winter McCaw, and Norma Jean. 
== Career ==
After high school, Norma Jean started her acting career at a Community Theater and within two years, she was cast in leading roles in four major productions with the Little Theater of Watertown (New York). She has performed in several supporting roles on television and films. In comedy, Norma Jean performs as her most popular character where she parodies as her opinionated and sometimes offensive mother “Smokin’ Bev”. Norma Jean is compared to other rubber-faced character actresses such as Carol Burnett, Imogene Coca, Vicki Lawrence, and Lily Tomlin. She is known to use several dialects, to include Cockney, French, Minnesota/Wisconsin, New Yorker, Puerto Rican, Southern, Russian, Irish, German, and British. 
==== Filmography ====
Year	Title 	Role
2023	Killers of the Flower Moon 	Vera
2009	Angels & Demons 	Nun
2009	Maneater (2009 Film) 	Cafe Patron
2009	Opposite Day 	Crying Adult Child
2009	Legally Blonde 	Alumni Party Guest
2008	Evilution 	Alien Possessed Lifeform
2007	Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story	Punk Rocker
== Television ==
Year 	Series 	Role 	Notes
2015 	Fresh off the Boat 	Secretary 	1 episode
2014 	The Jeff Show 	Mom 	1 episode
2014 	Branson the Sitcom 	Carla Gillis 	
2014 	Your Honor? 	Priscilla Evans 	1 episode
2013 	Doll & Em 	Fan Friend 	1 episode
2011 	Pretend Time 	Woman at Counter 	1 episode
2009-2010	Men of a Certain Age 	Waitress 	7 episodes
2009 	I Didn't Know I was Pregnant 	Nurse 	1 episode
2009 	Brothers & Sisters 	Lawyer 	1 episode
2009 	10 Items or Less (TV Series) 	Sleepy Shopper 	1 episode
2009 	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Wrestling Fan/Madame 	1 episode
2007-2008	Boston Legal 	Juror/Courtroom Observer 	4 episodes
2008 	Night Writer 	Ground Hog Day Scared Guest	1 episode
2008 	Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog	Helping Hands Volunteer 	1 episode
2008 	Miss Guided 	Teacher 	2 episodes
2008 	Unhitched 	Bar Patron 	1 episode
2007 	Rules of Engagement 	Lady Waiting for Subway 	1 episode
2007 	The Sarah Silverman Program 	Black-Faced Sarah Supporter	1 episode
2007 	Dr. Steve-O 	Aerobics Student 	1 episode
2007 	Diagnosis X 	Operating Room Scrub Nurse 	1 episode
== Stage ==
"Norma Jean excelled both as a leading actress in "The Book of Liz" and in support for "Blithe Spirit."
“Blithe Spirit” by Noel Coward: “Dan Henry and Norma Jean play the writer’s guests, a doctor and his wife, the latter injecting hilarious traits (such as a raucous horse laugh) into her straightly written character.” ~Daily Pilot 09/15/11
"The Book of LIz" by Elizabeth Donderstock: "Norma Jean beautifully elicits memories of rubber-faced TV comediennes past, from Imogene Coca to Carol Burnett. Her performance is alternately heartwarming and knee-slapping in a richly full-blooded interpretation." ~New York Daily News 02/10/11
Year	Title 	Role 	Director 	Theater
2014	The Grapes of Wrath 	Ma Joad 	Kathy Paladion 	Attic Community Theater
2012	Arsenic and Old Lace 	Abby Brewster 	Kathy Paladino 	Attic Community Theater
2011	Blithe Spirit 	Mrs. Bradman 	David A. Blair 	Costa Mesa Playhouse
2011	The Book of Liz 	Elizabeth Donderstock	Michael Dale Brown	Costa Mesa Playhouse
2010	Moonlight and Magnolias	Miss Poppenguhl 	Gigi Fusco-Meese 	Huntington Beach Playhouse
2009	Lend Me a Tenor 	Maria Merelli 	David A. Blair 	Costa Mesa Playhouse
2008	Sordid Lives 	LaVonda Dupree 	Michael Dale Brown	Costa Mesa Playhouse
2006	Auntie Mame 	Agnes Gooch 	Allison Bibicoff 	Huntington Beach Playhouse
==== Comedy ====
Year	Title 	Location 	Notes
2006	Comedy Time 	Ice House 	Stand-Up
2006	Giggle Fest 	Galaxy Theater	Stand-Up & Producer
2006	Dinner & Funny Business	Sutra Lounge 	Stand-Up & Producer
==== Podcasts ====
Year	Title 	Role
2021	Celeritas	Shandra Keating
==== Shorts ====
Year	Title 	Role
2013	Gayville a Musical 	Hilda
2013	The Still Small Voice	Voice
2013	The Goat and the Bull	Dr. Parsons
2012	Manly Advice 	Sally
2012	Love Burns 	Nurse
2012	Choices 	Bar Patron
Category:American people
Category:American actresses
Category:1967 births