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Norah Ethel Gaussen (22 November 1931 – 15 April 2020), better known as Norah Gorsen, was a British actress. Gorsen was born in
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, on 22 November 1931. Her first big role was on stage as Wendy in a 1953 production of ''
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'', starring opposite Pat Kirkwood. Gorsen, who was 20 at the time and living in
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, nearly missed her audition for the role after muddling up the date. At the last minute, she threw together the combination of a sophisticated suit, high heeled shoes, nylons and a tight skirt, and rushed to the audition. She had several roles on film and television, including the movies '' Those People Next Door'' and ''
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'' (both 1953). On TV, her appearances included Beth in the
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's 1950 version of '' Little Women'', and in the
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'' in 1958. She also appeared as Lady Rowena in an episode of the 1958 TV adaption of '' Ivanhoe'', as well as appearing in a 1956 episode of ''
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''. However, she has not appeared in any acting role since the 1960s. One of Gorsen's best known roles was in the film '' Geordie'' (1955), where she played the title character's girlfriend. In 1960, Gorsen married the actor Ronald Lewis, with whom she worked at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. She died in
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, France on 15 April 2020, at the age of 88.


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* 1931 births 2020 deaths Actresses from Dorset British film actresses {{UK-film-actor-stub