23 TV And Movie Moms That Changed Pop Culture Forever
Happy Mother's Day!
And because moms deserve to be celebrated today and every day, let's take a moment to honor the most iconic TV and movie matriarchs over the years:
1.Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore — Gilmore Girls
From being fiercely independent to always putting her daughter Rory first no matter what, Lorelai would be your go-to gal for amazing takeout restaurants and coffee shop recs any day.
2.Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow — Black-ish
An anesthesiologist by day, but a mom all the time. She juggles the delicate balancing act between work and family, never faltering from putting her kids first no matter what might be going on.
3.Mandy Moore as Rebecca Pearson — This Is Us
Could there be a better TV mom? Because Rebecca Pearson would be the poster child after raising the Big Three.
4.Anjelica Huston as Morticia Addams — The Addams Family
Elegant, authentically herself, and always protective of the ones she loves most, there's no mom quite like Morticia is to Wednesday and Pugsley.
5.Sofía Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett — Modern Family
She's fiery, outspoken, and always knows how to make her family laugh.
6.Sutton Foster as Liza Miller — Younger
Liza does about anything to support her daughter Caitlin's dreams, even if that means going undercover as a 26-year-old publishing assistant in New York.
7.Sally Field as Mrs. Gump — Forrest Gump
Without her, the world may have never known that "life is like a box of chocolates."
8.Frances McDormand as Elaine Miller — Almost Famous
NBD, but she's the mom of the greatest rock journalist Stillwater ever met.
9.Rosemary Harris as Aunt May — Spider-Man franchise
Aunt May is as wholesome and sweet as it gets, and proves not all mothers only go by "mom."
10.Jackée Harry as Lisa Landry — Sister, Sister
Lisa got more than she bargained for after learning her adopted daughter Tia had a long-lost twin sister named Tamera. She didn't think twice about becoming a mother to both girls, and raising them both just like her own.
11.Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson — The Simpsons
You could always count on Marge to be grounded no matter what chaos and antics the fam would be up to. Plus, that blue hair? Iconic.
12.Amy Poehler as Mrs. George — Mean Girls
Because she's not just a regular mom, she's a cool mom.
13.Patricia Clarkson as Rosemary Penderghast — Easy A
Whenever Olive needs a quick laugh or heart-to-heart moment, you can count on finding Rosemary by her daughter's side.
14.Constance Wu as Jessica Huang — Fresh Off the Boat
One way to describe Jessica? Go-getter. She's driven and never afraid to show a little tough love when needed.
15.Catherine O'Hara as Moira Rose — Schitt's Creek
With a larger-than-life personality and wigs for days, Moira is resourceful, overtly confident, and has a persistence about her that's hard to ignore.
16.Julie Walters as Molly Weasley — Harry Potter series
She may already have seven kids living under the Weasley roof, but she warmly takes Harry Potter under her wing as if he's one of her own.
17.Jennifer Coolidge as Jeanine Stifler — American Pie series
She's notoriously known as "Stifler's Mom," and the '90s and '00s kids still can't get over it.
18.Gina Rodriguez as Jane Villanueva — Jane the Virgin
Jane goes from daydreaming about telenovelas to navigating a surprise pregnancy she never expected due to a medical mishap. Through it all, she has such grace while surrounded by other strong women in her household.
19.Sherri Saum as Lena Adams Foster — The Fosters
Lena's calm and compassionate demeanor is one of her greatest strengths as a stepmother and adoptive mother raising a family of five.
20.Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford — Mommie Dearest
Wire hangers? Not in this house.
21.Diane Keaton as Daphne Wilder — Because I Said So
Daphne may be known for meddling in her daughter's life, even playing matchmaker at times, but it was all said and done with good intentions.
22.Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers — Stranger Things
Nothing could stand in Joyce's way when searching for her son Will, not even the ~spooky~ and ~supernatural~.
23.Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, and Kathryn Hahn as Kiki, Amy, and Carla — Bad Moms
They taught audiences that being the "perfect" parent can look different for everyone, and sometimes you need to let your hair loose and have a little fun.
Who's your favorite TV or movie mom of all time? Drop your pick in the comments!
