Mrs. Norman — Children of a Lesser God Character Profile

About Mrs. Norman

Sarah's estranged mother. James reaches out to her to understand Sarah's difficult past. Sarah eventually leaves James to live with and reconcile with her mother.

Character Facts

Played by

Piper Laurie

Appears in

Children of a Lesser God (1986)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Children of a Lesser God

• James Leeds (William Hurt)
• Sarah Norman (Marlee Matlin)
• Dr. Curtis Franklin (Philip Bosco)
• William (John Limnidis)
• Lydia (Allison Gompf)
• Glen's Mother (María Cellario)
• Glen's Brother (Jon-Paul Dougherty)
• Marian Loesser (Linda Bove)
• Mary Lee Ochs (E. Katherine Kerr)
• Glen's Father (Max M. Brown)
• Martha Franklin (Ann Hanson)
• Alan Jones (John Basinger)