Norma Jean

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Do-Gooder
Full Name	Norma Jean
Alias(es)	Honey (by Memphis) Mom (by Mumble) Grandma Norma Jean (by Erik)
Origin	Happy Feet
Occupation	Memphis's husband Mumble's son
Powers / Skills	Wonderful singing voice
Hobby	Being with her husband and son
Goals	To get Mumble accepted by the others (succeeded)
Family	Memphis (husband) Mumble (son) Gloria (daughter in-law) Erik (grandson)
Friends / Allies	Noah the Elder, The Elders, Ramón, Nestor, Lombardo, Rinaldo, Raul, Maurice, Michelle, Miss Viola, Mrs. Astrakhan, Humans
Enemies	Noah the Elder (formerly), The Elders (formerly), Doomberg, Boss Skua, Brokebeak, Francesco
Type of Hero	Pure Good Maternal Hero

Norma Jean is a major character in Happy Feet and a minor character in Happy Feet Two. She is Memphis's wife, Mumble's mother, Gloria's mother-in-law and Erik's grandmother. His heartsong is "Kiss" by Prince.

She is voiced by Nicole Kidman.

Biography

Happy Feet

Norma Jean is first seen singing her heartsong "Kiss" when several other male emperor penguins tries to win her heart by singing their own heartsongs. However, when Memphis shows up singing his heartsong "Heartbreak Hotel", she falls in love with him, and he returns her feelings after they two singed with each other. The two soon married, and had an egg.

In the tradiction of the penguins, Norma Jean then left home with other females to the fish season, while Memphis and the other male stayed home tending their eggs. 

After the harsh winter, Norma Jean came back with the rest of the females to meet her son. 

Though she was at first surprised at Mumble's tap dancing, she was surprised in a good sense, and stated to like his dance, making she argues with Memphis, who said this is not what penguins do. However, he did not wanted her to know that Mumble was dropped out as an egg. Norma Jean also became very angry when someone judged Mumble's dance with prejudice, especially Noah. 

She is seen at Mumble's graduation ceremony, and was angry that Noah not allowed Mumble to graduate, and throws a graduation party for Mumble instead with Memphis, who is reluctant to join. 

When Mumble returns from Adélie-Land with his new friends Ramón, Nestor, Lombardo, Rinaldo, Raul, Norma Jean shows up when Noah attempts to banish Mumble, and she standed up for Mumble, stating that he is completely normal, making she argues with Memphis, until he reveals that he dropped Mumble out as an egg as he felt he was forced to reveal it. Norma Jean still standed up for Mumble, but due to her social status comparated to Noah, she could do nothing to stop Mumble's banishment.

After Mumble jumped out to chase a fishing ship, Ramón, Nestor, Lombardo, Rinaldo and Raul went back to Emperor-Land to warn her that Mumble is fine. However, the long time he stayed at the acquarium made Norma Jean think Mumble was dead. So much that when he returned, she was surprised, yet at the same time, joyful. She then goes to reunite with her son. When Mumble asks where Memphis is, Norma Jean went to show him what happened to Memphis. As Memphis was in a state of depression, Norma Jean asked Memphis to join Mumble's dance. After he tried, Memphis liked the dance, and all danced together after the humans arrived in a helicopter. So, the United Nations decided to protect the penguins' food supply.

In the end, Norma Jean is seen dancing with Memphis and all the Emperor Penguins.

Happy Feet Two

Norma Jean makes a brief cameo alongside Memphis informing Noah that there is no way out the Doomberg. However, they later gets free along with all the other penguins.

Trivia

• She is named after Marilyn Monroe, whowas born Norma Jean Mortensen.
• Along with her son, Norma Jean is the only character to not have her name changed from the original script.