"House of Cards" star Elizabeth Norment has reportedly died at a New York City cancer facility. She passed away at the age of 61.
The veteran actress of the Netflix series died at Memorial Sloan Kettering cancer Center on Oct. 13, with news about her confirmed death surfacing only this Tuesday, reports Us Weekly.
The cause of the "House of Cards" actress Elizabeth Norment's death is still not known as details on her demise are still unavailable as of late.
For fans of the Netflix show, Norment gave life to Nancy Kaufberger, the loyal executive secretary of Kevin Spacey's Frank Underwood, a wicked politician.
Kaufberger has been a loyal secretary to Underwood since he became a member of the House of Representatives from South Carolina.
Norment's sister, Kate, was the one who broke the news of her demise to several media outlets.
"Everyone at House of Cards is deeply saddened by Elizabeth's passing. She was a talented actress, a warm soul and a good friend to us all," showrunner Beau Willimon said of the "House of Cards" star Elizabeth Norment in a statement.
Though she mostly appeared in office-based scenes, Norment showed her acting prowess when her character offered a helping hand to Michael Kelly's Doug Stamper and even provided Rachel Brosnahan's Rachel Posner a place to stay.
"Elizabeth Norment was a talented actress with a beautiful spirit who touched the entire House of Cards family," execs at the production company behind the series gushed.
While she was best known for her work in "House of Cards," Norment's career extended beyond the Netflix series and spanned over three decades, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
She played Judge Arlene Brewer on "Law & order" and she also made notable appearances on a number of shows including "St. Elsewhere," "Party of Five," "ER," "Mad About You" and "Blue Bloods."
The late actress is a native of Washington D.C. and an alumna of the Yale University of Drama. She is also a founding member of Robert Brustein's American Repertory Theatre.
She is survived by her mom, Nancy, sisters Kate, Sarah and Martha and her brother Clarence, along with her six nieces and nephews.
"A lot of people in the business either saw them or heard about [those performances]," Elizabeth Norment was quoted saying in 1991 while she was preparing for her portrayal of Portia in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice."
"I've been working steadily ever since," she add at the time.
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