Norma Heyman (born 1937) is a British film producer and actress. Heyman produced the 1983
independent film
An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is produced outside the major film studio system, in addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies (or, i ...
, ''
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
The Academy Award for Best Picture is one of the Academy Awards presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) since the awards debuted in 1929. This award goes to the producers of the film and is the only categ ...
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
Robert William Hoskins (26 October 1942 – 29 April 2014) was an English actor. His work included lead roles in films and television series such as '' Pennies from Heaven'' (1978), ''The Long Good Friday'' (1980), ''Mona Lisa'' (1986), ''Who ...
.
[
Born Norma Pownall, she married British film producer and ]talent agent
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John Heyman
John Heyman (27 April 1933 – 9 June 2017) was a British film and TV producer also involved in television production, consulting, and film financing.
Early life and family
Heyman was born in Leipzig to German-Jewish parents. His fathe ...
in 1960.David
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, the founder of Heyday Films
Heyday Films Ltd. is a British film studio founded in 1996 by producer David Heyman in London, England, and currently headquartered in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire ( or ; often abbreviated Herts) is one of the home counti ...
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
Joanna Marie Poitier ( Shimkus; born 30 October 1943) is a Canadian film actress. She is the widow of actor Sidney Poitier and mother of actress Sydney Tamiia Poitier.
Early life
Joanna Marie Shimkus was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Josep ...
.[
In 2013, she co-produced '' The Thirteenth Tale'' with her son David.
]
Filmography
''She was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.''
Film
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Television
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References
External links
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1940 births
British people of English descent
British film producers
British film actresses
Place of birth missing (living people)
Date of birth missing (living people)
Living people
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