- One of her chief annoyances used to be that people never knew how to pronounce her first name. She expressed relief when the first Harry Potter film was released as she hoped people might start getting her name right as the female child lead is also called Hermione.
- Once expressed surprise at how her career has turned out. She tends to be cast as well-spoken, middle-class women even though she is initially from Essex. She puts it down to her LAMDA training and her name, Hermione.
- Initially trained as a dancer.
- Named Hermione by her father after Helen of Troy's daughter.
- Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 40, a daughter Hero Wheeler in August 2007. Child's father is her husband, Simon Wheeler.
- Gave birth to her 1st child at age 37, a son Wilfred Simon Wheeler in June 2004. Child's father is her husband, Simon Wheeler.
- Husband, Simon Wheeler, is head of Development at TV Production company Coastal.
- Sister of Sarah (b. 1965) and twins Laura and Michael (b. 1969) from her parents' marriage and half-sister to Harriet (b. 1982) and Josephine (b. 1983) from her father's second marriage.
- Although her Cold Feet (1997) character Karen was the 1st of the 3 female leads to become a mother, Norris was the last to become a mother in real life. She had her 1st child in 2004 after the series ended, whilst Helen Baxendale had her 1st child in 1998 and Fay Ripley had her 1st child in 2002.
- Daughter of Michael (1931-1988) and Helen (née Latham) Norris (b. 1939). They separated when she was 4-years-old.
- Maternal granddaughter of Arthur (1913-1972) and Grace (née Ritson) Latham (1914-1993).
- Paternal granddaughter of Charles (1901-1940) and Constance (née Avery) Norris (1915-1951).
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