17 actors have played Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard.
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| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Betty Buckley | West End Sunset Boulevard | 1993 |
| Elaine Paige | West End Sunset Boulevard | 1993 |
| Glenn Close | Regional (US) Sunset Boulevard | 1993 |
| Patti LuPone | West End Sunset Boulevard | 1993 |
| Petula Clark | West End Sunset Boulevard | 1993 |
| Alicia Irving | Broadway Sunset Boulevard | 1994 |
| Betty Buckley | Broadway Sunset Boulevard | 1994 |
| Elaine Paige | Broadway Sunset Boulevard | 1994 |
| Glenn Close | Broadway Sunset Boulevard | 1994 |
| Karen Mason | Broadway Sunset Boulevard | 1994 |
| Maureen Moore | Broadway Sunset Boulevard | 1994 |
| Susan Dawn Carson | Broadway Sunset Boulevard | 1994 |
| Diahann Carroll | Canada Sunset Boulevard | 1995 |
| Linda Balgord | US Tour Sunset Boulevard | 1996 |
| Petula Clark | US Tour Sunset Boulevard | 1998 |
| Petula Clark | London Fringe Sunset Boulevard | 2004 |
| Glenn Close | West End Sunset Boulevard | 2016 |
| Glenn Close | Broadway Sunset Boulevard | 2017 |
| Nancy Anderson | Broadway Sunset Boulevard | 2017 |
| Nicole Scherzinger | West End Sunset Boulevard | 2023 |
| Rachel Tucker | West End Sunset Boulevard | 2023 |
| Caroline Bowman | Broadway Sunset Boulevard | 2024 |
| Mandy Gonzalez | Broadway Sunset Boulevard | 2024 |
| Nicole Scherzinger | Broadway Sunset Boulevard | 2024 |
| Rashidra Scott | Broadway Sunset Boulevard | 2024 |
Other Roles in Sunset Boulevard
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Artie Green | Regional (US) Sunset Boulevard | 1993 |
| Betty Schaefer | Regional (US) Sunset Boulevard | 1993 |
| Cecil B. DeMille | Regional (US) Sunset Boulevard | 1993 |
| Ensemble | Regional (US) Sunset Boulevard | 1993 |
| Joe Gillis | Regional (US) Sunset Boulevard | 1993 |
| Max von Mayerling | Regional (US) Sunset Boulevard | 1993 |
| Norma Desmond | Regional (US) Sunset Boulevard | 1993 |
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