Norma Heyman
British film producer and actress (born 1937)
Norma Heyman (born 1937) is a British film producer and actress. Heyman produced the 1983 independent film, The Honorary Consul in 1983, becoming the first British woman to produce an independent feature film entirely by herself. In 1988, Heyman and producer Hank Moonjean received an Academy Award for Best Picture nomination for their producing the dramatic film, Dangerous Liaisons.
Her film credits also include the 2005 British comedy, Mrs Henderson Presents, which she produced with Bob Hoskins.
Born Norma Pownall, she married British film producer and talent agent John Heyman in 1960. Norma and John had two children, including David, the founder of Heyday Films and the producer of the Harry Potter film series. John Heyman and Norma Heyman divorced during the 1960s after his affair with actress Joanna Shimkus.
In 2013, she co-produced The Thirteenth Tale with her son David.
01Filmography
She was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | The Honorary Consul | |
| 1987 | Empire State | |
| 1988 | Buster | |
| Burning Secret | ||
| Dangerous Liaisons | ||
| 1993 | The Innocent | |
| 1994 | Sister My Sister | |
| 1996 | Mary Reilly | |
| The Secret Agent | ||
| 2000 | Gangster No. 1 | |
| 2001 | Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) | Executive producer |
| 2005 | Mrs Henderson Presents |
- Thanks
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The House of Mirth | Thanks |
Television
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Screen Two | ||
| 2000 | Own Goal | Executive producer | |
| 2013 | The Thirteenth Tale | Television film |
- Thanks
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Century of Cinema | Thanks | Documentary |
| 1996 | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: A Legacy of Fear | Special thanks | Television film |
Sources and credits
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