Norma Kuhling

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Norma Kuhling
Born
Norma Zea Kuhling

1990 (age 34–35)
New York, U.S.
Education London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
OccupationActress
Mother Kristi Zea

Norma Zea Kuhling (born 1990) [1] is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Dr. Ava Bekker in the NBC medical drama series Chicago Med and as Jo Mitchel in the 2019 independent film Fourteen .

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Career

Kuhling's early roles include the 2009 comedy-drama film The Joneses and a 2011 production of Michael Weller's play Moonchildren at the Berkshire Theatre Festival. [2] [3] In 2016, she acted in the romantic fantasy film Fallen and made guest appearances in the first season of Falling Water . [2] Kuhling joined the NBC medical drama series Chicago Med in 2017 as Dr. Ava Bekker, an ambitious cardiothoracic surgery fellow. [4] She first appeared in the season 2 finale, "Love Hurts", and was a series regular in seasons 3 and 4 until her departure from the series in 2019. [2] [5]

She starred in the 2019 independent film Fourteen as Jo Mitchel, a troubled social worker who maintains a complicated friendship with her friend Mara (portrayed by Tallie Medel). [6] Kuhling's and Medel's performances received critical praise; Richard Brody of The New Yorker described the performances as "poised and thoughtful", [7] and Guy Lodge of Variety applauded Kuhling's "rangy, room-consuming physicality" that complemented Medel's character. [8] Barry Hertz, writing for The Globe and Mail , commented that Kuhling added "layers and history to what seems like a Greta Gerwig spin on the Manic Pixie Dream Girl", and described the acting as "quietly powerful". [9] After Fourteen was released theatrically, Jon Frosch of The Hollywood Reporter counted Kuhling's and Medel's performances as among the best film performances of 2020. [10]

As of 2021, Kuhling plays Nora Fowler, a tactical medic, on the CBS action drama series S.W.A.T. [11]

Personal life

Kuhling was born and raised in New York, [12] and she is the daughter of production designer Kristi Zea and Michael Kuhling. [13] She trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. [2]

Filmography

Film performances
YearTitleRoleRef.
2009 The Joneses Beth [2]
2016 Fallen Rachel [2]
2019 Fourteen Jo Mitchel [14]
Television performances
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2016 Falling Water Elise Martins2 episodes [2]
2017–2019 Chicago Med Dr. Ava Bekker 44 episodes [15]
2018 Chicago Fire Episode: "All the Proof" [16]
2021–2022 S.W.A.T. Nora Fowler 7 episodes [11]
Stage performances
YearTitleRoleVenueRef.
2011 Moonchildren Karen Berkshire Theatre Festival [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Kuhling, Norma". WorldCat Identities. OCLC. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cheatle, Julian (May 11, 2017). "Norma Kuhling: Who is actress who plays new doctor Ava Bekker on Chicago Med?". Monsters and Critics. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Borak, Jeffrey (July 4, 2011). "'Moonchildren': Bob Dylan interrupted". The Berkshire Eagle . Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  4. ↑ Heldman, Breanne L. (November 21, 2017). "Chicago Med boss breaks down all that romance in the season 3 premiere". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  5. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 19, 2019). "'Chicago': Jon Seda, Colin Donnell & Norma Kuhling Exit NBC Drama Franchise". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  6. ↑ Lucas, Matthew (June 3, 2020). "'Fourteen' is a lovely, but distant tale of millennial friendship". The Dispatch . Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  7. ↑ Brody, Richard (May 14, 2020). "'Fourteen,' Reviewed: Dan Sallitt's Vast Vision of Two Friends and the Fault Lines Between Them". The New Yorker . Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  8. ↑ Lodge, Guy (May 18, 2020). "'Fourteen': Film Review". Variety . Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  9. ↑ Hertz, Barry (May 13, 2020). "Dan Sallitt's drama Fourteen grasps for something profound, aiding ailing indie cinemas along the way". The Globe and Mail . Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  10. ↑ Frosch, Jon; Linden, Sheri; Rooney, David (December 8, 2020). "Critics' Conversation: The Great Film Performances of 2020". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  11. 1 2 Pond, Neil (June 18, 2021). "14 Things to Watch This Week: Rose Bryne Gets Physical, Helen Mirren Goes 'Wild' & Sexy Couples Heat Up". Parade . Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Bios". Fourteen. March 14, 2019. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  13. ↑ Marsh, Steven P. (July 7, 2015). "Oscar nominee Kristi Zea talks Rockland, new project". The Journal News . Archived from the original on March 4, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  14. ↑ Dunn, Jamie (December 3, 2019). "Fourteen first look: etching an unstable friendship". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  15. ↑ Petski, Denise (May 23, 2019). "'Chicago' Says Goodbye To Jon Seda, Colin Donnell & Norma Kuhling". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Chicago Fire: Season 7, Episode 6". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on February 21, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
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