July 28, 2007
Marianne Muellerleile gave life to Norma Bates on the NBC soap opera Passions. She was introduced as the owner of the Bates Motel who was disturbed and delusional for talking to her deceased father and secretly keeping his skeleton. Her rage and fury surfaced when Tabitha Lenox and her companion Timmy discovered and accidentally destroyed Norma’s father’s remains. This prompted Norma to a series of attempted murders, chasing Tabitha and Timmy throughout the show. She was also noted for her scheming adventures with her partner in crime Edna Wallace, whom she met at a psych ward. Next year, she’ll be taking on a role apart from her mentally insane character as she graces the big screen with a romantic comedy movie.