Norma Heyman

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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]

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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

YearFilmCredit
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
YearFilmRole
2000 The House of Mirth Thanks

Television

YearTitleCreditNotes
1993 Screen Two
2000Own GoalExecutive producer
2013 The Thirteenth Tale Television film
Thanks
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Century of CinemaThanksDocumentary
1996Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: A Legacy of FearSpecial thanksTelevision film

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References

  1. 1 2 3 MacNab, Geoffrey (2 July 2011). "David Heyman: Man behind the magic" . The Independent . Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  2. "R.I.P. Hank Moonjean". Deadline Hollywood . 8 October 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 Donovan, Mark (8 March 1980). "If You Missed the Book, Try the Movies; John Heyman Is Filming the Bible". People Magazine . Retrieved 29 October 2012.