Norma Heyman
British film producer and actress (born 1937)
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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.[1] In 1988, Heyman and producer Hank Moonjean received an Academy Award for Best Picture nomination for their producing the dramatic film, Dangerous Liaisons.[2]
Her film credits also include the 2005 British comedy, Mrs Henderson Presents, which she produced with Bob Hoskins.[1]
Born Norma Pownall, she married British film producer and talent agent John Heyman in 1960.[3] Norma and John had two children, including David, the founder of Heyday Films and the producer of the Harry Potter film series.[1][3] John Heyman and Norma Heyman divorced during the 1960s after his affair with actress Joanna Shimkus.[3]
In 2013, she co-produced The Thirteenth Tale with her son David.
Filmography
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 |
