Nora — The New Guy Character Profile

About Nora

One of Dizzy's close friends from his old school who confronts him about losing his authenticity as he gains popularity, and later confesses her long-held romantic feelings for Glen during the homecoming dance.

Character Facts

Played by

Zooey Deschanel

Appears in

The New Guy (2002)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Nora — Romantic Unrequited Love — Glen (Parry Shen)

  Longtime friend harboring secret romantic feelings for Glen.

• Nora — Social Old Friends — Kirk (Jerod Mixon)

  Part of the original friend group that supported Dizzy early on.

• Nora — Social Schoolmates — Danielle (Eliza Dushku)

  Fellow students navigating the same academic environment.

• Nora — Narrative Mentor Figure — Luther (Eddie Griffin)

  Luther's external wisdom indirectly influences Nora's perspective on change.

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• Dizzy Harrison / Gil Harris (DJ Qualls)
• Danielle (Eliza Dushku)
• Bear Harrison (Lyle Lovett)
• Luther (Eddie Griffin)
• Kirk (Jerod Mixon)
• Courtney (Sunny Mabrey)
• Reverend (Gene Simmons)
• Kiki Pierce (Illeana Douglas)
• Dance Instructor (Horatio Sanz)
• Tony Hawk (Tony Hawk)
• Principal Zaylor (Geoffrey Lewis)
• Glen (Parry Shen)