The actress passed away on Oct. 13 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, according to media reports. No other details were available, Reuters reported.
"Everyone at House of Cards is deeply saddened by Elizabeths passing. She was a talented actress, a warm soul and a good friend to us all," Beau Willimon, the creator of the show, said in a statement.
Norment played Nancy Kaufberger, the loyal secretary of Kevin Spaceys character, in the Emmy-winning, online streaming series about a ruthless South Carolina politician.
Norment had appeared in many television series, including "Blue Bloods," "Law and Order" and "ER," as well as films such as "Runaway" and "The Woman in Red."
The actress was born in Washington, D.C., and studied at Yale University.
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