Nora McDonald and George Venturi

Nora MacDonald and George Venturi are characters from "Life With Derek", a Canadian-produced show. Nora MacDonald and George Venturi are played by Joy Tanner & John Ralston.

Nora MacDonald

Divorced for five years from a successful corporate lawyer, Nora has never really cared that much about material possessions anyway. Prior to her marriage to George, Nora raised her two daughters, Casey and Lizzie, on her own.

Nora is a partner in a firm that specializes in window coverings. When Nora goes to work she looks very professional and put together which is a contrast to her at-home style which more relaxed. She adores her new husband though sometimes finds his refusal to take things seriously exasperating.

Nora is a business woman in her own right, and a feminist who believes in raising strong daughters - although she got a bit more than she bargained for with Casey. By her surname, it is insinuated that Nora and her daughters, Casey and Lizzie are of Scottish extraction.

In "Don't Take a Tip From Me" Nora admits that she has grown to love her step-children.

George Venturi

George is a legal aid lawyer. George is a laid-back kind of guy and plays guitar and does home renovation, both fairly badly. He also likes to joke around, cook, and watch sports on TV with his sons. He is an abysmal driver, and his license is briefly suspended.

Prior to marrying Nora, George raised his three children; Derek, Edwin and Marti, on his own. It is unknown why he is no longer with his first wife or why he has permanent custody over the kids, but his first wife's name was Abby. Judging by his last name, it is insinuated that George and his three children, Derek ,Edwin and Marti are of Italian descent.

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*Life With Derek