About Nora Dunfee
Lived 1915 – 1994 (aged 78). Nora Dunfee was an American actor, stage actor and film actor.
Marjorie Dean Dunfee (December 25, 1915 – December 23, 1994) was an American Broadway and film actress and acting coach.
Early years
Born in Belmont, Ohio,
Career Dunfee began her professional acting career at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine, In the early 1960s, she operated the Nora Dunfee Studio in New York.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1992 Lorenzo's Oil Murphy Family 1994 Forrest Gump Elderly Southern Woman on bench in Savannah, Georgia 1995 The Grass Harp Mrs. Peters (final film role)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Nora Dunfee?
American actress (1915-1994)
When was Nora Dunfee born?
Nora Dunfee was born on 25 December 1915 in Belmont.
When did Nora Dunfee die?
Nora Dunfee died on 23 December 1994 in New York City.
What was Nora Dunfee's occupation?
Nora Dunfee was an actor, stage actor and film actor.
What nationality was Nora Dunfee?
Nora Dunfee was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nora Dunfee. https://biography.guide/nora-dunfee/
MLA: "Nora Dunfee." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nora-dunfee/.
Chicago: "Nora Dunfee." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nora-dunfee/.
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