Pearl Smooter — Sweet Home Alabama Character Profile

About Pearl Smooter

Melanie's mother who lives in Pigeon Creek. She welcomes Melanie back but is verbally insulted by Kate Hennings during the wedding, prompting Melanie to defend her honor.

Character Facts

Played by

Mary Kay Place

Appears in

Sweet Home Alabama (2002)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Pearl Smooter — Family Mother — Melanie Smooter (Reese Witherspoon)

  Melanie's mother who lives in Alabama

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