Since departing the "One Chicago" universe, Norma Kuhling has worked steadily on a few projects (via IMDb). In 2019, she starred in the critically acclaimed drama "Fourteen," turning in a solid co-lead performance alongside Tallie Medel. Portraying two friends navigating life in their twenties, Medel plays the more stable of the two as she struggles to help Kuhling's character overcome her various dysfunctions. It was a creative partnership they were happy with, for Kuhling and Medel would later appear in a futuristic science fiction short film together called "Death Valley." Kuhling also starred as a co-lead in another short film titled "Lullaby to Love," about two former lovers who met again after several years.
But Kuhling's biggest acting job since leaving "Chicago Med" has been her recurring role as Nora Fowler on CBS' "S.W.A.T." Fowler is the team's new Tactical Emergency Medical Support Officer, joining Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson's (Shemar Moore) squad, with whom she initially clashes. Having joined the squad after the death of a colleague, Fowler faces some hostility from Hondo before she demonstrates her contributions. It's unknown whether Kuhling will reappear in the upcoming season of "S.W.A.T.," which fans wonder if is based on a true story.
When she left "Chicago Med," Kuhling never specified a reason for her exit, only expressing her gratitude to the cast and crew for her time on the show through her Instagram. However, Deadline alleged it was due to "creative reasons related to the characters' story evolution."
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