The Wonder Yearsis one of the most beloved coming-of-age sitcoms.
At the head of the family was matriarch Norma Arnold.
Today, Norma Arnold continues to be one of actress Alley Mills' most iconic roles.

She also shared that the cast wasn’t aware it would be the end when they shot the finale.
And I just said, ‘This is wrong.’
I was always kind of the loudmouth, because I was the grownup…

But I was very, very upset, and they all knew it."
Right after the show, she landed the role of Marjorie Quinn onDr.
Quinn, Medicine Woman.

She played Majorie in 11 episodes on the successful series from 1993-1997, perIMDb.
She bounced around in appearances on a number of sitcoms in the years following.
Then, Mills found her home on a beloved soap opera.
Bean and Mills were both company members of that theatre.
Sadly, he died on the scene.
The couple had just finished a run ofBad Habitsa week prior to Bean’s death.