Elizabeth Norment

Elizabeth Larrabee Norment (December 31, 1952 – October 13, 2014) was an American actress best known for her role as Nancy Kaufberger in the Netflix series House of Cards. She attended Yale University, and had performed in several theater roles before moving into television.

Career Norment went to southern California in 1983 to star in Beethoven's Tenth at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. She remained there after the production ended. She had bit parts in films, made TV commercials, and appeared in some TV programs. She also continued to act on stage.

She died of cancer on October 13, 2014, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, aged 61.

Filmography

Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 1985 Robert Kennedy & His Times Eunice Kennedy 3 episodes 1985 The Twilight Zone Ruth Jordan 1 episode ("Examination Day/A Message from Charity") 1986 St. Elsewhere Elaine Geyer 1 episode ("Russian Roulette") 1987 L.A. Law Estelle Friedman 1 episode ("December Bribe") 1988 Hooperman Unknown 1 episode ("Baby on Board") 1990 Mancuso, F.B.I. Carrie Carter 1 episode ("Daryl Ross & The Supremes") 1991-1992 Doogie Howser, M.D. Nancy Stewart 2 episodes ("It's a Damn Shaman" , "Educating Janine" ) 1992 Mad About You Female Passenger 1 episode ("Token Friend") 1994 Higher Education Ann 4 episodes 1995 The Marshal Federal Judge Leigh Wilder 1 episode ("Protection") 1995 ER Mrs. Sandburg 1 episode ("Motherhood") 1995 Party of Five Doctor / Dr. Sullivan 2 episodes ("Grand Delusions" , "Before and After" ) 1996 Sisters Helen Swann 1 episode ("Leap Before You Look") 1997 Nothing Sacred Beverly 1 episode ("Song of Songs") 1999 L.A. Doctors Caroline's Doctor 1 episode ("Oh Captain My Captain") 2002-2008 Law & Order Judge Arlene Brewer 3 episodes ("Equal Rights" , "Caviar Emptor" , "Bottomless" ) 2006 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Bursar 1 episode ("Class") 2008 All My Children Psychologist 1 episode 2012 Political Animals Rachel Silverton Miniseries. 1 episode ("The Woman Problem") 2013 Blue Bloods Gail Holt 1 episode ("No Regrets") 2013–2014 House of Cards Nancy Kaufberger 14 episodes (Season 3 was released posthumously)

Theater credits Founding member, American Repertory Theatre, Cambridge MA

New York credits: http://www.lortel.org/Archives/CreditableEntity/12020