We will talk about the movie ‘Nora’s Hair Salon’, released in 2004. The film is about Nora, a woman who runs a hairstyling shop with a quirky and sassy team. In this piece, we’ll be digging deeper into different aspects such as shooting locations and interesting facts about the cast and crew.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was primarily shot in Los Angeles, California, USA. Filming began on March 17, 2003. This Los Angeles-based feature brings together comedy and drama on the canvas of a hair salon.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tatyana Ali | Lilleana |
| Kristian Bernard | Dean |
| Bobby Brown | Bennie |
| Christine Carlo | Xenobia |
| Tamala Jones | Chloe |
| Claudia Jordan | Dahlia |
| Jerry LaMothe | Bennie’s Thug #3 |
| Jenifer Lewis | Nora Harper |
| Cheyenne Maxey | Girl Scout |
| Libby Millhouse | Girl with deformed feet |
| Lucille Soong | Ming |
| Donn Swaby | Delicious |
| David Thomas | Dr. Briggs |
| Chantelle Tibbs | |
| Harold Wright | |
| Tanika Brown McKelvy | Tamika (uncredited) |
| Libbey Genaro | Emily (uncredited) |
| Whitney Houston | Whitney Houston / Nippy (uncredited) |
| David Jean Thomas | E.R. Dr. Kennard (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Nora’s Hair Salon is a humor-drama film that revolves around the life of Nora, who operates a salon.
- The friendly collaboration of director Jerry LaMothe and writers Jean-Claude La Marre, Chanel Capra, and Jonathan Hicks made the movie possible.
- Film stars like Tatyana Ali, Kristian Bernard, and Bobby Brown played vital roles in the film, contributing significantly to the movie’s success.
- Interesting on-screen ties include Tatyana Ali, Jennifer Lewis, and Tamala Jones, who had previously appeared together in ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel Air’.
- Apart from the main cast, the film features a wide range of talents like Lil’ Kim, Claudia Jordan, and Whitney Houston in uncredited roles.
- Nora’s Hair Salon was so successful that it was followed by a sequel ‘Nora’s Hair Salon II’ in 2008.
- The film was produced by Warning Films Inc. and DEJ Productions, and was distributed by Maverick Entertainment Group.
- The estimated budget for the film was around $1,000,000.
