Bates Motel: 10 Actresses Who Should Play Marion Crane

1. Paloma Kwiatkowski

Of course viewers may have already met Marion, they just don't know it yet. Paloma Kwiatkowski caused mayhem in the Bates camp as Cody Brennen, the tearaway who became romantically involved with Norman, in addition to bearing witness to his darker side. After the death of her father, Cody fled White Pine Bay, but her troubled nature could see her returning, accompanied no doubt by a bucketload of trouble. It isn't a stretch to imagine her holing up in Norman's territory under an assumed name, having absconded from her last place of employment with an unexpectedly large, self-assigned bonus! Norma Bates wasn't the biggest fan of Cody's, seeing her as a bad influence. With Norman taking on his formidable mother's characteristics when committing his acts of atrocity, "Marion" could find herself in a lot of hot water... quite literally! In the unpredictable, overheated but always entertaining world of Bates Motel, virtually anything is possible. Do you agree with this list? Are there any other actresses you feel have been left out? Let us know your views in the comments section!
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