Norma Bates — Bates Motel Character Profile

About Norma Bates

Norman's deceased mother whose preserved corpse and psychological presence dictate his violent actions.

Norma Bates — Character Profile

Norma Bates's Known Relations

• Norman Bates — Child

Norma Bates appears in 4 titles

• Psycho (1960) — character page
• Psycho II (1983) — character page
• Psycho III (1986) — character page
• Bates Motel (2013)

Character Facts

Played by

Vera Farmiga

Appears in

Bates Motel (2013)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (1)

• Norma Bates — Identity Fragmentation — Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore)

  Norman's psychological fragmentation is directly catalyzed by Norma's unresolved trauma and controlling presence, culminating in the 'Mother' persona.

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