Corner-of-the-bar fixture Norm Peterson (George Wendt) was one of the most beloved characters on “Cheers” with his wisecracks and friendly nature. Norm’s wife, Vera, though, was a bit more of a mystery.
Norm often made “old harpie” jokes at his wife’s expense; on the phone with her, though, he was gentle and kind. During the sitcom’s 11-season run, Vera only appeared on-screen twice, and neither time was her face visible.
Vera was played by Bernadette Birkett, who met Wendt while they were with Chicago’s Second City improv troupe in the mid-1970s. They married in 1978 and had three children together…
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