Elaine Stritch Was Originally Trixie
The character of Trixie Norton, the wife of Ed Norton, wasn’t originally played by Joyce Randolph. The biggest shocker yet is that the character of Trixie Norton was actually played by actress and comedian Elaine Stritch. Stritch played the role as part of the DuMont networks sketch of The Honeymooners.
While Gleason did like the original actress that portrayed Alice, it’s said that the actor did not like Elaine Stritch in the role of Trixie, and the role was recast and eventually given to Joyce Randolph. Fortunately for Elaine Stritch, she went on to become a huge success in the industry.
