Norma Jean (yes, yes she was) is both a comedian and actress. Hailing
from Upstate NY, she relocated to California in 2004 to pursue a
dream. She has the ability to perform 15 voice accents, she sings, she
dances and likes to embarrass her children in public. A single mom of
19 years, raised in a dysfunctional family and eventually surviving
spousal abuse, she’s endured what most of us can only imagine and she
uses that as the basis of her comedic theme, "Everything Is Fine."
She has appeared in various television shows such as Grey’s Anatomy,
Boston Legal, Heartland, Diagnosis X, 12 Miles of Bad Road, Private Practice and Curb Your Enthusiasm. She can also soon be seen on T. Sean Shannon’s Comedy Central Show, "Night Writer," as well as The Sarah Silverman Program.
Her major film credits include, "Walk Hard," "Charlie Wilson’s War," "Rush Hour 3," and "Get Smart," "The Eye," "The Perfect Game" and "Opposite Day."
Norma Jean began her comedy career in 2006 and has flourished
performing as both "herself" and her mother, "Bev."
Lastly, Norma Jean currently produces comedy shows and open mics between the cities of Costa Mesa and Pomona.
Watch for her next big show, "Comedy Assault on Battery," which will benefit Laura’s House in San Juan Capistrano.
Norma Jean is currently seeking corporate sponsors for this event which will be held at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana.
Website
allthingsnormajean.com
Influences
Adam Sandler, Andrew Dice Clay, Barbra Streisand, Bernadette Peters, Bob Barker, Bill Cosby, Bill Murray, Bill Word, Bob Newhart, Carol Burnett, Chris Tucker, Chuck Woolery, Dana Carvey, David Alan Grier, Darren Carter, Dave Attell, Dave Chappelle, David Letterman, Eddie Griffith, Eddie Murphy, Elaine Boosler, Ester Goldberg, Roseanne Barr, Gayla Johnson, Gilda Radner, Greg Dean, Harvey Korman, Jerry Seinfeld, Jo Koy, Joan Rivers, Joe Piscopo, Lily Tomlin, Margaret Cho, Martin Lawrence, Martin Short, Mary Hartman, Mary Tyler Moore, Paul Lynde, Robin Williams, Ruth Buzzee, Smothers Brothers, Stevie D., Steve Martin, The Wayans Brothers, Tim Conway, Tom Green, Tom Jones, Valerie Harper, Vicki Lawrence, Weird Al, Wink Martindale
I’ve been fortunate enough to meet two of my influences. Here they are:
Jo Koy and Me
Stevie D and Me
I give great thanks for their inspiration and kinds words over the past year and a half since these were taken.
Thank you Jo and Stevie...THANK YOU!
Lastly, I’d like to mention my friend Eric Schwartz, who, like me, appreciates good acting, character building and voices. I have been fortunate enough to work on one of his videos as his mother. This photo was taken the first day we met in November, 2006.
Members
Members of My Comedy Career Posse....till the end!
I'm keeping this up for Nostalgia.
TV Shows
IMDB RESUME
Films
Charlie Wilson’s War, Walk Hard, Get Smart, Rush Hour 3, The Eye, Surfer Dude, Evilution
Check this out, the Howie Show:
Albums
I'm still working on this, but I'll let you know!
NORMA JEAN's Interests
General
I only wear:
Music
Anything Barbra Streisand! I also enjoy Anita Baker, Sade, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Phill Crosby Jr., Veronique Chevalier and Count Smokula.
Movies
A League of Their Own, Amelie, A Star is Born, Apollo 13, Blair Witch Project, Blazing Saddles, Blue Velvet, Bound, Carlitos Way, Cast Away, Catch Me If You Can, Dances With Wolves, The Exorcist, Eyes Wide Shut, Forest Gump, Funny Girl, Gone with the Wind, Hair, Halloween, Head On, Hello Dolly, History of the World, The Hours, Interview with a Vampire, Jackass, Jaws, Lost Boys, 9 1/2 Weeks, Nuts, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, Owl and the Pussycat, Porkys, Prince of Tides, Princess Bride, Quills, Saving Private Ryan, Road to Perdition, Silver Streak, Sleepless in Seattle, The Da Vinci Code, The Green Mile, The Main Event, The Mirror Has Two Faces, The Prince of Tides, Toy Story, Up the Sandbox, What's Up Doc, Wild Orchid, Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory, Yentl, Young Frankenstein, You've Got Mail
Extreme Makeover, Family Guy, Happy Days, Hardy Boys, Heartland, King of Queens, King of the Hill, Love-American Style, Mad Mad House, Mad TV, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, Murder She Wrote, Nancy Drew Mysteries, Nanny 911, Philadelphia, Price Is Right, 60 Minutes, SNL, Taxi, The Swan, Ten Years Younger, The Wedding Bells, Three's Company
Books
"How Not To Suck As An Emcee," "I Killed," "The Comedy Bible," "Step By Step To Stand-Up Comedy," "Comedy FAQs and Answers: How the Stand-up Biz Really Works."
Heroes
Current Superhero: Michael Levine, Publicist
All The Others:
Adam Sandler, Barbra Streisand, Barry Levinson, Bernadette Peters, Candice Bergen, Carol Burnett, Carol Channing, Craig Ferguson, Damon Wayans, Dane Cook, David Alan Grier, David Jackson, David Letterman, Darren Carter, Eddie Murphy, Elaine Boozler, Ellen Degeneres, Eric Schwartz, Gayla Johnson-Dean, Gilda Radner, Howie Mandel, Irene Boss, Isabella Sinclaire, Jay Davis, Jason Stuart, Jerry Springer, John Lovitz, Jo Koy, Keenan Ivory Wayans, Lawrence Fishburne, Lily Tomlin, Margaret Cho, Martin Lawrence, Maury Povich, Meryl Streep, Michael McDonald, Mike Nichols, Mo Collins, Morgan Freeman, Nicole Sullivan, Oprah, Quentin Tarantino, Richard Pryor, Ruth Buzzee, Sabrina Belladonna, Samuel L. Jackson, Steve Martin, Stevie D., Tommy Davidson
Welcome to Norma Jean's Comedy Corner on My Space...
I'm a fun-loving comedienne and actress from Orange County, California. I am a proud and respected member of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA).
To describe me further, here's a fun Limerick about me from friend, Bruce Stewart:
Norma Jean whose hair is maroonish
is animated but not quite cartoonish.
Her attitude is healthy.
She'll be famous and wealthy.
If not already-then soonish.
Then shop in the official Norma Jean Cafe Press Store by clicking this banner:
I am the Co-Organizer for the LA/OC Comedy Meetup (Comedian Celeste Davis is the Organizer). This is a group for both Comedians and fans where we share ideas, have fun, volunteer in our local communities, perform for charities, enjoy outings together and host writing groups for Comedians. We hope that you'll join us. Please click the link below to join now.
Below are some other locations around the net where you'll find me:
My March, 2008 Appearance on Laff It Off With Grace
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Please visit: www.gracefraga.com
Come see us all in person at this great new show June 7th!
If you missed that show....come to this one!
Who I'd like to meet: Agents, Alternative People, Bill Gates, Directors, Educated People, Event Coordinators, Famous People, Other Jokesters, People I Can Learn From, People That Can Get Me Into Stuff That's Closed To The Public, People With Something To Say, People That Stand For A Good Cause, Personal Managers, Photographers, POWER FEMALES, Producers, Publicits, submissive males, The Person That Started Wikipedia!, The People That Invented These Two Words: Onomatopoeia and Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, Vanilla People, Weirdos, Writers, and of course My Fans!
As a matter of fact, if you are a fan, why not leave me a cool voice message!
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Just stopping by to say hello! I hope all is going well for you. Let peace be of your heart, faith be your strength, and Universal Life be your guide.
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Thank you Norma, and welcome to a discussion among Music and Theater people, Film Makers and Philosophers, Painters and Poets. I invite you to my current exhibitions of paintings and poems, and look forward to talking with you. There's no better place for enlightened discussion than in the presence of art. (More at www.kenboe.com) I currently am in one show in Phoenix, one in California, one in Miami: TEAPOT TOTEMS AND POEMS @ THE FIREHOUSE artspace 1015 N 1st Street, DOWNTOWN PHOENIX - Open Weekends, or call 602-253-2251.
Hello NORMA Thanks for hanging out with Showbizzle! We are entering the final days of our latest video contest and would love for you to enter! We need more Talent! Visit showbizzle. com to learn more and enter for a chance to win some $ plus a chance to get your Hollywood'on. And please remember us when you're famous. :)
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