Some Other "Other" Mothers
By Peter Bowen On February 18, 2009
In Coraline, the other mother (voiced by Teri Hatcher) is a character familiar across television, literature and film––the woman whom is identified as a mother, but whose actions are far from maternal. But other mothers come in all shapes and sizes. The follow is a gallery of some our favorite “other” mothers. You might want to suggest some more.
Slide 1: Other Mother (Coraline)
When Coraline wanders through the secret door into the home of her Other Mother (voiced by Teri Hatcher), she is thrilled. She has time to play, and cook her favorite foods, and arrange wonderful play dates with her friends. The only problem is that the Other Mother wants her dead.
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