Nora Walker
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| Nora Walker | |
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| Brothers & Sisters character | |
 Sally Field as Nora Walker |
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| First appearance | "Patriarchy" |
| Created by | Jon Robin Baitz |
| Portrayed by | Sally Field |
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| Aliases | Nora Holden (maiden name) |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 61 |
| Date of birth | January 1946 |
| Family | Ida Holden (mother) Saul Holden (brother) |
| Spouse(s) | William Walker I (widowed 2006) |
| Children | Sarah Walker (daughter with William) Kitty McCallister (daughter with William) Thomas Walker (son with William) Kevin Walker (son with William) Justin Walker (son with William) Ryan Walker (stepson) |
| Relatives | Paige Whedon (granddaughter, via Sarah) Cooper Whedon (grandson, via Sarah) William Walker II (grandson, via Tommy; deceased) Elizabeth Walker (granddaughter, via Tommy) Julia Walker (daughter-in-law, via Tommy) Robert McCallister (son-in-law, via Kitty) Scotty Wandell (son-in-law, via Kevin) Jason McCallister (son-in-law, via Kitty) Sophia McCallister (step-granddaughter, via Kitty) Jack McCallister (step-grandson, via Kitty) |
| Address | San Marino, California |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Nationality | American |
Nora Holden Walker is a fictional character on the television drama, Brothers & Sisters. She is portrayed by Sally Field, who won an Emmy Award for the role in 2007.
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[edit] Background
Nora is the matriarch of the Walker family. She has five children: Sarah, Kitty, Tommy, Kevin, and Justin (Season 1 Episode 1). She has a brother, Saul (Season 1 Episode 1).She had a difficult relationship with her mother, Ida (Season 1 Episode 13). She has one daughter-in-law, Julia Walker nee Ridge (married to Tommy) and two son-in-laws Robert McCallister (married to Kitty) and Scotty Wandell (married to Kevin). Nora also has four grandchildren, Sarah's children Paige and Cooper, and William (deceased) and Elizabeth, Tommy's twins.
[edit] Season 1
In the first episode Nora's husband, William, died of a heart attack. She later learned about his long affair and illegitimate daughter with his mistress, Holly. Nora slowly learns to accept this secret daughter, and meanwhile deals with the pains and joys of her own five children and newly discovered step-daughter.
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