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Norma Varden Facts
| Sign | Aquarius |
| Born |
Jan 20, 1898 London, England |
| Died |
Jan 19, 1989 Santa Barbara, CA |
| Age | Died at 91 |
| Total Facts | 2 |
Norma was initially up for the role of the Mother Superior in The Sound of Music (1965), but lost out to Peggy Wood when the producers changed their minds. Somewhat of a consolation, Norma was relegated to the minor role of Frau Schmidt, the Von Trapps' housekeeper.
Spent later years active with the Screen Actors Guild, pushing for better medical benefits for older actors.