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Norma Varden
A determined English actress navigates the shifting tides of Hollywood to carve out a lasting legacy in an industry that often forgets its stars.
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In short · Acted for six decades — 48 credits.
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Biography
Norma Varden Shackleton, professionally known as Norma Varden, was an English-American actress who enjoyed a long and distinguished career in film. She was recognized for her contributions to the entertainment industry during her time in Hollywood. While specific details about her most notable roles are not provided, her professional legacy is marked by her enduring presence in classic cinema.
Filmography · 47 of 47
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47 credits
Doctor Dolittle(1967)
Lady Fetherington
Film
A Very Special Favor(1965)
Mother Plum
Film
The Sound of Music(1965)
Frau Schmidt
Film
13 Frightened Girls(1963)
Miss Pittford
Film
Five Minutes to Live(1961)
Priscilla Auerbach
Film
Witness for the Prosecution(1957)
Mrs. French
Film
Jupiter's Darling(1955)
Fabia
FilmThose Whiting Girls(1955)
Miss LaVerne
TV
Superman and Scotland Yard(1954)
Mabel McCredy
Film
Loose in London(1953)
Aunt Agatha
Film
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes(1953)
Lady Beekman
Film
Young Bess(1953)
Lady Tyrwhitt
Film
Strangers on a Train(1951)
Mrs. Cunningham
Film
Fancy Pants(1950)
Lady Maude
Film
Adventure in Baltimore(1949)
H. H. Hamilton
Film
Let's Live a Little(1948)
Nurse Brady
Film
The Amazing Mr. X(1948)
Wealthy-Looking Woman
Film
Millie's Daughter(1947)
Mrs. Sarah Harris
Film
The Searching Wind(1946)
Mrs. Hayworth
Film
Those Endearing Young Charms(1945)
Mrs. Woods, Hall's Floor Lady
Film
Girls of the Big House(1945)
Mrs. Thelma Holt
Film
Hold That Blonde!(1945)
Flora Carteret
Film
Mademoiselle Fifi(1944)
The Wholesaler's Wife
Film
National Velvet(1944)
Miss Sims
Film
What a Woman(1943)
Miss Timmons
Film
The Good Fellows(1943)
Mrs. Drayton
Film
Casablanca(1943)
Wife of Pickpocketed Englishman (uncredited)
Film
Flying with Music(1942)
Miss Mullens
Film
Random Harvest(1942)
Julia
Film
Casablanca(1942)
Wife of Pickpocketed Englishman (uncredited)
Film
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Non-headline appearances — talk-show, awards-show, panel, and archive-footage credits, kept separate from the main filmography.
- Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid(in "The Glass Key") (archive footage) · 1982
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