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The 20 Most Iconic TV Moms to Celebrate Mother’s Day
Mothers are universal, which is why we have a day to celebrate all of the wonderful things they do. However, mothers portrayed on television may not be the picture-perfect image we have in our heads of what a mother is. There are many reasons why iconic TV moms are both debated and celebrated, even decades after their shows conclude.
To celebrate Mother's Day, 247 Tempo has compiled a list of some of the most memorable, iconic TV moms of all time. Remember the last time you laughed or cried at these fantastic performances as you enjoy this slideshow, including the amazing actors who played these legendary mothers.
1. Carol Brady – The Brady Bunch
- Portrayed by: Florence Henderson
- Aired: 1969–1974
- Network: ABC
2. Clair Huxtable – The Cosby Show
- Portrayed by: Phylicia Rashad
- Aired: 1984–1992
- Network: NBC
3. Marge Simpson – The Simpsons
- Voiced by: Julie Kavner
- Aired: 1989–present
- Network: Fox
4. Lorelai Gilmore – Gilmore Girls
- Portrayed by: Lauren Graham
- Aired: 2000–2007 (original); 2016 (revival)
- Network: The WB/CW, Netflix
5. June Cleaver – Leave It to Beaver
- Portrayed by: Barbara Billingsley
- Aired: 1957–1963
- Network: CBS/ABC
6. Peggy Bundy – Married… with Children
- Portrayed by: Katey Sagal
- Aired: 1987–1997
- Network: Fox
7. Kitty Forman – That '70s Show
- Portrayed by: Debra Jo Rupp
- Aired: 1998–2006
- Network: Fox
8. Morticia Addams – The Addams Family
- Portrayed by: Carolyn Jones (original series)
- Aired: 1964–1966 (original)
- Network: ABC
9. Sophia Petrillo – The Golden Girls
- Portrayed by: Estelle Getty
- Aired: 1985–1992
- Network: NBC
10. Cersei Lannister – Game of Thrones
- Portrayed by: Lena Headey
- Aired: 2011–2019
- Network: HBO
11. Tami Taylor – Friday Night Lights
- Portrayed by: Connie Britton
- Aired: 2006–2011
- Network: NBC
12. Elyse Keaton – Family Ties
- Portrayed by: Meredith Baxter
- Aired: 1982–1989
- Network: NBC
13. Roseanne Conner – Roseanne
- Portrayed by: Roseanne Barr
- Aired: 1988–1997, 2018
- Network: ABC
14. Rebecca Pearson – This Is Us
- Portrayed by: Mandy Moore
- Aired: 2016–2022
- Network: NBC
15. Vivian Banks – The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- Portrayed by: Janet Hubert (1990–1993), Daphne Maxwell Reid (1993–1996)
- Aired: 1990–1996
- Network: NBC
16. Jill Taylor – Home Improvement
- Portrayed by: Patricia Richardson
- Aired: 1991–1999
- Network: ABC
17. Gloria Delgado-Pritchett – Modern Family
- Portrayed by: Sofía Vergara
- Aired: 2009–2020
- Network: ABC
18. Olivia Walton – The Waltons
- Portrayed by: Michael Learned
- Aired: 1972–1981
- Network: CBS
19. Moira Rose – Schitt's Creek
- Portrayed by: Catherine O'Hara
- Aired: 2015–2020
- Network: CBC/Pop TV
20. Joyce Byers – Stranger Things
- Portrayed by: Winona Ryder
- Aired: 2016–present
- Network: Netflix