Background
Stoop, Norma McLain was born on July 20, 1910 in Panama, Canal Zone. Daughter of Harry Edward and Gladys (Brandon) McLain.
Stoop, Norma McLain was born on July 20, 1910 in Panama, Canal Zone. Daughter of Harry Edward and Gladys (Brandon) McLain.
Student, Penn Hall Junior College. Student, Carnegie Institute of Technology. Student, New School; Student, New York University.
Contributing editor Dance Magazine, New York City, 1969—1971, 1991—1992, associate editor, 1971—1979, senior editor, 1979—1991, After Dark, 1978—1982. Feature writer, photographer, theater, ballet and film critic. Entertainment editor senior edition Station Way of New York City-AM, 1980—1983.
Chief film critic Manhattan Arts, 1983—1989. Member editors panel Antioch University, 1988—1989, special guest dialogue sessions, 1990.
Member of television Academy Arts & Sciences, Academy American Poets, Poetry Society America, Deadline Club, Overseas Press Club, Sigma Delta Chi.
Married William J. Stoop, Junior, September 20, 1932.