Ma Kent — Superman Character Profile

About Ma Kent

Adoptive mother of young Clark Kent.

Ma Kent — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Farming, Emotional support, Moral guidance

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 5/10

Affiliations

• DC Universe

Quick Facts about Ma Kent

Occupation

farmer, homemaker

Ma Kent's Known Relations

• Jonathan Kent — Spouse
• Superman — Child
• Clark Kent — Child
• Superman — Child
• Superman — Child
• Superman (Earth-One) — Child
• Superboy — Child

Ma Kent appears in 6 titles

• Superman (1978)
• Superman Returns (2006) — character page
• Man of Steel (2013) — character page
• Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) — character page
• Justice League (2017) — character page
• Superman (2025) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Phyllis Thaxter

Appears in

Superman (1978)

Role

Minor

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