| “ | I'm Grammy Norma, I'm old and I've got gray hair. But I remember when trees were everywhere - and no one had to pay for air! So I say, let it grow! | „ |
| ~ Grammy Norma, from the song "Let It Grow" |
Grammy Norma is the mother of Mrs. Wiggins and the grandmother of Ted, and a main character of The Lorax. She is the person who tells Ted to ask the Once-ler about the trees, and how to find him, though it is never revealed if she ever knew him personally.
She is voiced by Betty White. In the Japanese dub from the movie, she is voiced by Hisako Kyōda.
Appearance
Grammy Norma's hairstyle is a big, round, curly white afro like her daughter, Mrs. Wiggins. She wears small, round glasses and a magenta cardigan with pale pink frills over a bright green dress. She also owns a wooden spiral cane.
Personality
Despite her age, Grammy Norma is vivacious, silly, vibrant, outrageous, and perhaps crazy. She enjoys playing Scrabble. She has a trickster side to her, and is very athletic and active, as she was shown to snowboard in the movie. She is also brave and unafraid to speak her mind against people of power like Mr. O'Hare. Grammy Norma seems very wise and knows how to get out of a tough situation. She is also eccentric and reasonably fit.
History
It is known that she remembers when Truffula trees still existed. At some point in time, she gave birth to her daughter who would later give birth to her grandson. Not much else is known about her early life.
Trivia
- Grammy Norma and Mrs. Wiggins have the same Afro hairstyle.
- Grammy Norma is often mistaken by the name "Granny Norma".