Lorna Thayer

Biography

Lorna Thayer was a character actress born in Boston on August 16, 1919, to a silent screen actress and set builder. She began her acting career at age 5, studying dance, and later performed on stage and screen, including notable roles in The Beast with a Million Eyes (1955) and Five Easy Pieces (1970), where she cemented her reputation as Jack Nicholson's memorable foil.