La Norma Fox

Norma Fox ( Nielsen; 9 February 1926 – 8 August 2026), also known as La Norma, was a Danish-born aerialist and trapeze artist who performed throughout Europe before moving to the United States with her husband, the Frenchman André W. Fox, in 1949. In 1952, she performed as a stand-in for Betty Hutton in the film The Greatest Show on Earth. La Norma retired in 1974 and resided in Sarasota, Florida, where a "Ring of Fame" marker records her circus achievements.

Early life Born in Randers, Jutland, on 9 February 1926, Norma Nielsen was the daughter of the cinema operator Laurits Nielsen and his wife Magda. From an early age, together with her siblings she performed circus acts in their back yard.

Career After making her debut at Varieté Maxim in Randers she received her stage name La Norma when aged 16 she performed at the Scala in Copenhagen.

Personal life and death After her son Gilbert became paralysed in a scooter incident, Fox retired from the circus in 1974. She trained young performers until the mid-1980s. Fox lived out her days in Sarasota's circus community, and a "Ring of Fame" marker records her achievements.