Biografia
Actress and rising star Norma Jean makes her feature film debut in the eagerly awaited Martin Scorsese movie, Killers of the Flower Moon, set to release in October 2023. She plays the role of "Vera," starring alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Jesse Plemons. Being cast by Scorsese, one of her greatest inspirations, was a dream come true for Norma Jean.
Norma Jean discovered her passion for performing at age five. Born in Camden, New Jersey, and raised in Watertown, New York, she was named after Marilyn Monroe by her mother. To overcome a disability caused by a severe scissor accident, she started dance classes. Dance soon became her passion, and throughout childhood, she trained in ballet, tap, jazz, creative and ballroom dance, while also learning piano, flute, and clarinet. Her enthusiasm for dance and music extended to theater and comedy. In high school, she was an active athlete, participating as a color guard and majorette in the school band, and competed in ice skating, winning many U.S. Figure Skating Association (USFSA) competitions.
After graduating high school, Norma Jean ventured out on her own, juggling three jobs while falling in love with community theater. Her stage credits include performances in Grapes of Wrath, Inherit the Wind, H.M.S. Pinafore, Arsenic and Old Lace, The Music Man, Agnes of God, Oliver!, My Fair Lady, and Auntie Mame, among others. She is acclaimed for her skillful mastery of various dialects, including Cockney, French, Minnesota/Wisconsin, Upstate New York and NYC New Yorker, Puerto Rican, Southern, Russian, Irish, German, and British accents.
Currently, Norma Jean voices "Shandra Keating" in Celeritas, a sci-fi podcast ranked in the top ten of all sci-fi podcasts in 15 countries. A talented comedienne, she also performs as Smokin' Bev on TikTok, an outspoken and sometimes provocative character inspired by her mother. She has been likened to iconic comediennes such as Imogene Coca, Carol Burnett, Vicki Lawrence, and Lily Tomlin for her expressive humor.
Her television credits include roles in Fresh Off the Boat, Mad Men, Men of a Certain Age, 10 Years Younger, Parks and Recreation, and Boston Legal.
Norma Jean is a passionate advocate against domestic violence, working tirelessly to support victims and survivors. She holds an Interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science degree in International Business and Public Speaking from SUNY Empire State College in Saratoga Springs, NY. She currently lives in Austin, Texas.
Connect with her on Instagram: @normajeanofficial, Twitter: @nj_actress, TikTok: @normajeanactress and @smokinbev, Facebook: Official Norma Jean Fan Club / Official Bev Fan Club.
