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. In 1988, Heyman and producer Hank Moonjean received an Academy Award for Best Picture nomination for their producing the dramatic film, Dangerous Liaisons.
Her film credits also include the 2005 British comedy, Mrs Henderson Presents, which she produced with Bob Hoskins.
Born Norma Pownall, she married British film producer and talent agent John Heyman in 1960. Norma and John had two children, including David, the founder of Heyday Films and the producer of the Harry Potter film series. John Heyman and Norma Heyman divorced during the 1960s after his affair with actress Joanna Shimkus.
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
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