Norma Zimmer was born on July 13, 1923 in Larson, Idaho, USA as Norma Beatrice Larsen. She was married to Randal H. Zimmer. She died on May 10, 2011 in Brea, California, USA.
Although suffering from trigeminal neuralgia, also called tic douloureux for many years, she continues to lead an active life. Among other things, the great-grandmother paints in oils, does needlework, and helps out on the family ranch. As a performer, she continues to perform with the Lawrence Welk Orchestra and other former regulars from the Welk show at the Lawrence Welk Champagne Theater in Branson, Mo. She also has hosted several of the Welk show reruns that air regularly on the PBS. [November 2004]
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A devout Christian.
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Fell from a horse, circa 1984.
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Had a sister and a brother.
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Under her maiden name of Norma Larsen, and later under her married name, Norma Zimmer was a top background singer in the Hollywood studios for more than a decade before joining the Lawrence Welk show as "Champagne Lady" in 1960. As a background vocalist, she worked on several sessions for, among others, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Dale Evans, and Gordon Jenkins.
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sons, Ron and Mark
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Lawrence Welk Show
1961-1975
TV Series performer - 15 episodes
Tom Thumb
1958
performer: "After All These Years" - uncredited
3:10 to Yuma
1957
performer: "3:10 to Yuma"
Glory
1956
performer: "Gettin' Nowhere Road", "Kentucky Means Paradise", "Glory" - uncredited
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Frank Sinatra Show
1957
TV Series
Caroler
Serenade
1956
Mimi in 'La Boheme' (uncredited)
I Love Lucy
1956
TV Series
Townsperson
Singin' in the Rain
1952
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Alice in Wonderland
1951
White Rose (voice, uncredited)
Suzy Snowflake
1951
Short
Suzy Snowflake (voice, uncredited)
Mr. Music
1950
Singer (uncredited)
The Meredith Willson Show
1949
TV Series
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Glory
1956
voice double
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lawrence Welk's TV Treasures
2007
TV Movie documentary special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lawrence Welk: Milestones & Memories - A Musical Family Reunion
2001
TV Movie
Herself
The Lawrence Welk Show
1960-1982
TV Series
Herself / Champagne Lady / Herself - Champagne Lady / ...
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lawrence Welk's TV Treasures
2007
TV Movie documentary
Herself
The Lawrence Welk Show
1971
TV Series
Herself
Known for movies
The Lawrence Welk Show (1960-1982) as Herself / Champagne Lady / Herself - Champagne Lady / Herself - Singer / Herself - Songstress
3:10 to Yuma (1957) as Soundtrack
Lawrence Welk: Milestones & Memories - A Musical Family Reunion (2001) as Herself
$700,000
