Lorna Thayer

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Lorna Thayer
Thayer in an episode of Medic (1954)
Born	Lorna Patricia Casey (1919-08-16)August 16, 1919 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	June 4, 2005(2005-06-04) (aged 85) Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Resting place	Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1952–1991
Spouses	George N. Neise (divorced) Arthur Dowling (1950–19??; his death)
Children	2

Lorna Thayer (born Lorna Patricia Casey;^[1] August 16, 1919 – June 4, 2005) was an American character actress, best known as Jack Nicholson's foil in the famous "chicken salad sandwich scene" in Five Easy Pieces.