Elizabeth Norment died October 13 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, according to her sister Kate. She had most recently (and most famously) appeared as Nancy Kaufberger, a sharp and talented secretary for Frank Underwood in the Netflix series House of Cards, who had been with him for his entire career. She has had other roles on television stretching back decades, including roles on Doogie Howser, M.D., Law & Order, and Blue Bloods. Norment attended the University of Chicago, graduated from Cornell University, and received an Mfa from Yale University. Beau Willimon, the showrunner of House of Cards, issued a statement, saying that “Everyone at House of Cards is deeply saddened by Elizabeth’s passing. She was a talented actress, a warm soul, and a passionate friend to us all.” Kevin Spacey, lead actor and executive producer, also tweeted “Rip Elizabeth Norment. We all loved her and she leaves…...
- 10/29/2014
- by Douglas Hufnagel
- TVovermind.com
Actress Elizabeth Norment has died at the age of 61. Norment, who recently played the secretary to Kevin Spacey's Frank Underwood on House of Cards, passed away on Oct. 13, her sister told The Hollywood Reporter. Since news of her passing has come to light, Spacey shared his sentiments on Twitter, stating "Rip Elizabeth Norment. We all loved her and she leaves a void in all of us here at HoC's." Producer Beau Williamson also released a statement, "Everyone at House of Cards is deeply saddened by Elizabeth's passing," he said. "She was a talented actress, a warm soul, and a good friend to us all." Before joining the cast of Netflix's hit dark political drama, Elizabeth acted on a number of other popular shows including Law & Order, Party of Five, and ER.
- 10/29/2014
- by Aemilia-Madden
- Popsugar.com
The House of Cards cast mourns Elizabeth Norment‘s death, Daniel Radcliffe raps his way to our hearts, Ashton Kutcher raves about fatherhood, and more in First Dibs.
Kevin Spacey was one of the first to honor Elizabeth Norment’s death. [Independent]
Rip Elizabeth Norment. We all loved her and she leaves a void in all of us here at HoC’s.
— Kevin Spacey (@KevinSpacey) October 28, 2014
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Kevin Spacey was one of the first to honor Elizabeth Norment’s death. [Independent]
Rip Elizabeth Norment. We all loved her and she leaves a void in all of us here at HoC’s.
— Kevin Spacey (@KevinSpacey) October 28, 2014
Daniel Radcliffe is a closet rapper no more. [VH1] Ashton Kutcher says being a dad is “the greatest thing on Earth.” [Thg] Alyssa Milano shares a breastfeeding selfie. [E!] Marvel has released a sneak peak of Avengers: Age of Ultron. Melissa Rivers is filing a wrongful death lawsuit over her mother’s death. [Vulture] Christian Bale calls his Exodus character Moses “barbaric” and “schizophrenic.” [Inside Edition] Why is Tori Spelling so shockingly thin? [Hollywood Life] After suffering injuries in a tour bus crash in 2011, legal papers state that Miranda Cosgrove lost nearly $1 million.
- 10/29/2014
- by Taylor Ferber
- VH1.com
The House of Cards cast mourns Elizabeth Norment‘s death, Daniel Radcliffe raps his way to our hearts, Ashton Kutcher raves about fatherhood, and more in First Dibs.
Kevin Spacey was one of the first to honor Elizabeth Norment’s death. [Independent]
Rip Elizabeth Norment. We all loved her and she leaves a void in all of us here at HoC’s.
— Kevin Spacey (@KevinSpacey) October 28, 2014
Daniel Radcliffe is a closet rapper no more. [VH1] Ashton Kutcher says being a dad is “the greatest thing on Earth.” [Thg] Alyssa Milano shares a breastfeeding selfie. [E!] Marvel has released a sneak peak of Avengers: Age of Ultron. Melissa Rivers is filing a wrongful death lawsuit over her mother’s death. [Vulture] Christian Bale calls his Exodus character Moses “barbaric” and “schizophrenic.” [Inside Edition] Why is Tori Spelling so shockingly thin? [Hollywood Life] After suffering injuries in a tour bus crash in 2011, legal papers state that Miranda Cosgrove lost nearly $1 million.
Kevin Spacey was one of the first to honor Elizabeth Norment’s death. [Independent]
Rip Elizabeth Norment. We all loved her and she leaves a void in all of us here at HoC’s.
— Kevin Spacey (@KevinSpacey) October 28, 2014
Daniel Radcliffe is a closet rapper no more. [VH1] Ashton Kutcher says being a dad is “the greatest thing on Earth.” [Thg] Alyssa Milano shares a breastfeeding selfie. [E!] Marvel has released a sneak peak of Avengers: Age of Ultron. Melissa Rivers is filing a wrongful death lawsuit over her mother’s death. [Vulture] Christian Bale calls his Exodus character Moses “barbaric” and “schizophrenic.” [Inside Edition] Why is Tori Spelling so shockingly thin? [Hollywood Life] After suffering injuries in a tour bus crash in 2011, legal papers state that Miranda Cosgrove lost nearly $1 million.
- 10/29/2014
- by Taylor Ferber
- TheFabLife - Movies
The Hollywood Reporter writes that actress Elizabeth Norment, most recently seen playing Frank Underwood’s secretary Nancy on House of Cards, passed away on October 13 at the Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She was 61. A staple of the Southern California theater scene, Norment also appeared in a number of film and television roles, including guest spots on programs such as Law & Order, E.R, Party of Five, L.A. Law, St. Elsewhere, and Doogie Howser, M.D. "Rip Elizabeth Norment. We all loved her and she leaves a void in all of us here at HoC's," Spacey wrote on Twitter. Added showrunner Beau Willimon: "Everyone at House of Cards is deeply saddened by Elizabeth’s passing. She was a talented actress, a warm soul and a good friend to us all."...
- 10/29/2014
- by Anna Silman
- Vulture
Elizabeth Norment, the seasoned TV actress who most recently starred as an unflappable Beltway secretary on Season 2 of House of Cards, has died. She was 61.
Norment's death was confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter by her sister, who said the actress passed away at New York's Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center on Oct. 13.
On the hit Netflix series, Norment played steely, steadfast Nancy Kaufberger, who worked for ruthless soon-to-be president Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) and remained firmly by his side amid his conniving and devious political machinations.
"Everyone at House of Cards is deeply saddened by Elizabeth’s passing," producer Beau Willimon said in a statement.
Norment's death was confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter by her sister, who said the actress passed away at New York's Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center on Oct. 13.
On the hit Netflix series, Norment played steely, steadfast Nancy Kaufberger, who worked for ruthless soon-to-be president Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) and remained firmly by his side amid his conniving and devious political machinations.
"Everyone at House of Cards is deeply saddened by Elizabeth’s passing," producer Beau Willimon said in a statement.
- 10/28/2014
- by Alexis L. Loinaz, @alexisloinaz
- People.com - TV Watch
Elizabeth Norment, the seasoned TV actress who most recently starred as an unflappable Beltway secretary on Season 2 of House of Cards, has died at the age of 61. Norment's death was confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter by her sister, who said the actress passed away at New York's Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center on Oct. 13. On the hit Netflix series, Norment played steely, steadfast Nancy Kaufberger, who worked for ruthless soon-to-be president Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) and remained firmly by his side amid his conniving and devious political machinations. "Everyone at House of Cards is deeply saddened by Elizabeth’s passing,...
- 10/28/2014
- by Alexis L. Loinaz, @alexisloinaz
- PEOPLE.com
“House of Cards” actress Elizabeth Norment, cast as House of Cards’ aide de camp Nancy Kaufberger on the Netflix series, has died at the age of 61.The news was confirmed by the actress’ sister, Kate, who revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that Washington D.C. native Ms. Norment had passed away on Monday, Oct. 13, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.Norment played the loyal executive secretary to Kevin Spacey’s crafty politician Frank Underwood on Netflix smash hit “House of Cards.”“Everyone at House of Cards is deeply saddened by Elizabeth’s passing. She was a talented actress, a warm soul […]...
- 10/28/2014
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
Veteran Hollywood actress Elizabeth Norment has passed away, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She was 61. Her sister Kate confirmed the news to the publication adding that she died on Oct. 13 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. A cause of death is unknown at this time. Norment's most recent role was Nancy Kaufberger, the loyal executive secretary to politician Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) on the Emmy-nominated Netflix series House of Cards. "Elizabeth Norment was a talented actress with a beautiful spirit who touched the entire House of Cards family," executives at the show's production company told THR in a statement. Long before she became a success...
- 10/28/2014
- E! Online
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- 10/28/2014
- by Norman Weiss
- Hitfix
Elizabeth Norment, who played Kevin Spacey‘s secretary Nancy Kaufberger on the Netflix drama “House of Cards,” died Oct. 13, a representative for the actress confirmed to TheWrap on Tuesday. She was 61. Norment's credits also included “Law & Order,” “Romy and Michele's High School Reunion” and the USA Network miniseries “Political Animals.” “Everyone at ‘House of Cards’ is deeply saddened by Elizabeth's passing,” “House of Cards” executive producer Beau Willimon told TheWrap in a statement. “She was a talented actress, a warm soul, and a good friend to us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with.
- 10/28/2014
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
House of Cards actress Elizabeth Norment, who played Kevin Spacey's executive secretary Nancy Kaufberger on the Netflix series, died recently at age 61. The veteran actress' sister Kate told The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday, Oct. 28, that Norment died on Oct. 13 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC. Other details about her death are not yet known. Norment's character worked under the administration of Frank Underwood, the diabolical main character played by Spacey on the Emmy-nominated political drama series. Nancy remained loyal to Underwood and his [...]...
- 10/28/2014
- Us Weekly
Elizabeth Norment, who played executive secretary Nancy Kaufberger on Netflix’s House of Cards, died earlier this month. She was 61.
Elizabeth Norment Dead At 61
Norment’s sister Kate confirmed her death on Tuesday, Oct. 28 to The Hollywood Reporter. The actress had passed away at New York City’s Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Details on Norment’s exact cause of death have not been revealed.
On House of Cards, Norment’s character worked for the series’ sinister protagonist Frank Underwood, played by Kevin Spacey. Nancy had been a loyal member of Underwood’s administration from his inexplicable rise from the House of Representatives to the West Wing. She had even aided Doug Stamper (Michael Kelly) give the troubled Rachel Posner (Rachel Brosnahan) a place to stay.
Upon learning of Norment’s death, House of Cards showrunner Beau Willimon released a statement. “Everyone at House of Cards is deeply saddened by Elizabeth’s passing.
Elizabeth Norment Dead At 61
Norment’s sister Kate confirmed her death on Tuesday, Oct. 28 to The Hollywood Reporter. The actress had passed away at New York City’s Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Details on Norment’s exact cause of death have not been revealed.
On House of Cards, Norment’s character worked for the series’ sinister protagonist Frank Underwood, played by Kevin Spacey. Nancy had been a loyal member of Underwood’s administration from his inexplicable rise from the House of Representatives to the West Wing. She had even aided Doug Stamper (Michael Kelly) give the troubled Rachel Posner (Rachel Brosnahan) a place to stay.
Upon learning of Norment’s death, House of Cards showrunner Beau Willimon released a statement. “Everyone at House of Cards is deeply saddened by Elizabeth’s passing.
- 10/28/2014
- Uinterview
Elizabeth Norment, the veteran actress who played the loyal executive secretary to Kevin Spacey’s wicked politician Frank Underwood on House of Cards, has died. She was 61. Norment, who appeared as Nancy Kaufberger on the Netflix series, died Oct. 13 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, her sister, Kate, told The Hollywood Reporter. Her character worked for Underwood from the time he was a member of the House of Representatives from South Carolina through his recent career upturns. "Rip Elizabeth Norment. We all loved her and she leaves a void in all of us here at HoC's,"
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- 10/27/2014
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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