Nora Marlowe

Known For

North by Northwest

Biography

Nora Marlowe (September 5, 1915 – December 31, 1977) was an American film and television character actress.

Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Marlowe was an actress best known for her role from 1973 to 1977 as boardinghouse owner/operator Flossie Brimmer in 27 episodes of the drama The Waltons.

Marlowe also played Sara Andrews in 23 episodes of the sitcom The Governor and J.J., starring Dan Dailey, and she was cast in films such as The Thomas Crown Affair, North by Northwest (as Anna, the housekeeper who holds Roger O. Thornhill at gunpoint), and Westworld.

Movies Featuring Nora Marlowe

Who Is the Black Dahlia?

Who Is the Black Dahlia? (1975)

as Woman in the Car (uncredited)
Mr. Ricco

Mr. Ricco (1975)

as Mrs. Callahan
Soylent Green

Soylent Green (1973)

as Soylent Crumbs Seller (uncredited)
The Hostage

The Hostage (1967)

as Selma Morton
That Funny Feeling

That Funny Feeling (1965)

as Woman at Phone Booth
Strange Bedfellows

Strange Bedfellows (1965)

as Mrs. Carmody (Toni's Maid) (uncredited)
North by Northwest

North by Northwest (1959)

as Anna, the Menacing Housekeeper (uncredited)
An Affair to Remember

An Affair to Remember (1957)

as Gladys (Terry's Maid) (uncredited)
Designing Woman

Designing Woman (1957)

as Jennifer Deane (uncredited)
This Could Be the Night

This Could Be the Night (1957)

as Mrs. Gretchma (uncredited)
The Shadow on the Window

The Shadow on the Window (1957)

as Mrs. Bergen (uncredited)
I'll Cry Tomorrow

I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955)

as Nurse (uncredited)