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1. Everyone wanted “Clair Huxtable” as their mom, the stylish, hard-working attorney who kept her large family in-tact. (AP)
Memorable On Screen Moms was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
2. Who can forget A.J. Johnson in “Baby Boy” as Jody’s fun-loving, feisty mother. (PR)
Memorable On Screen Moms was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
3. Juanita Moore’s classic role as a maid whose daughter rejects her to pass as white in “Imiitation of Life.” (Retna)
Memorable On Screen Moms was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
4. Angela Bassett as the “uppity” mom in “Jumping The Broom” or vengeful in “Waiting to Exhale” she always aces it. (PR)
Memorable On Screen Moms was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
5. Jenifer Lewis has been everyone’s mama, including Tina Turner to Melvin’s in the “Temptations” & many more. (PR)
Memorable On Screen Moms was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
6. Esther Rolle, best known as “Florida Evans” was the backbone of her family on “Good Times.” (AP)
Memorable On Screen Moms was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
7. Alfre Woodard has commonly played the homemaking,hardworking, kind mother and does it great every time. (PR)
Memorable On Screen Moms was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
8. It was hard not to hate Lynne Whitfield in “Madea’s Family Reunion” in her role as an evil mom.
Memorable On Screen Moms was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
9. Irma P. Hall’s role as “Big Mama” in “Soul Food” surely had everyone leaving the theater in tears. (PR)
Memorable On Screen Moms was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
10. Loretta Devine has many heartwrenching roles as mom, including her classic role in “Waiting to Exhale.” (PR)
Memorable On Screen Moms was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
11. Marla Gibbs as “Mary Jenkins” on “227″ was the gossipy mom who had her friend’s backs. (PR)
Memorable On Screen Moms was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
12. Diahann Carroll as the single mother in “Claudine” is very memorable. (PR)
Memorable On Screen Moms was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
13. Cicely Tyson always sheds a lot of wisdom to her deserving daughters in her roles as mom. (PR)
Memorable On Screen Moms was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
14. Halle Berry earned an Oscar for her role as mom in “Monster’s Ball.” (AP)
Memorable On Screen Moms was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
15. Tichina Arnold on “Everybody Hates Chris” as the loud, in-your-face mom who kept things in order for her three kids and husband. (PR)
Memorable On Screen Moms was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
16. Maybe memorable for not being so good, Beyonce played “Sharon” young mother in “Obsessed.” (PR)
Memorable On Screen Moms was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
17. Jo Marie Payton was the better half of “Carl Winslow” who kept the Winslow family tight. (Retna)
Memorable On Screen Moms was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
18. Taraji P. Henson played opposite Tyrese Gibson as his mother in the movie “Baby Boy.” (Photo: AP)
Memorable On Screen Moms was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
