In the series, by the way, Fester is Morticia’s mom’s brother and Grandmama is Gomez’s mom. Her own mom’s name was Hester Frump, played by the Wicked Witch of the West herself, Margaret Hamilton. The name Morticia Addams is such an instantly recognizable name, but if you’re a fan of the original series, you’ll know her maiden name was Morticia Frump, and she has a flower child sister Ophelia (also played by Carolyn Jones). Other Lilys were Portia de Rossi, Lee Meriwether, Veronica Hamel, and Ann Magnuson.ģ. Lily isn’t too far behind Morticia with six different actresses from the original series actress Yvonne De Carlo to the latest movie Lily, Sheri Moon Zombie. There have been several actresses playing both Morticia Addams and Lily Munster over the years in live and animated form, but who has had more? Morticia! Portrayed in the original series by Carolyn Jones, she has had eight: Anjelica Huston, Ellie Harvie, Nancy Linari, Daryl Hannah, Charlize Theron, and Janet Waldo, as well as the newest for the upcoming series Wednesday, Catherine Zeta-Jones.Ģ. In celebration of moms everywhere, here are 13 random and geeky facts about some of the most famous spooky moms.ġ. This fall, we see two of the most famous “spooky moms” get another new reboot in the form of Morticia Addams and Lily Munster. Last year we celebrated some wonderfully spooky women as part of a look at horror and sci-fi hosts, and now it is time to look at some spooky and epic matriarchs! Yet, around October, when the haunting season is approaching, it is the spooky moms who get all the attention. A parent’s job is never ending and infinitely valuable, and moms come in all types.

Friday The 13th by Marc Andreyko