Former hippie turned mother and wife, balancing 60s ideals with 80s family life.
Margaret Gibson is a noted Canadian writer who suffers from bipolar disorder. After divorcing Stuart, she becomes the central figure in a custody battle over her son Aaron, making her struggle to retain custody the focus of the film.
Jessica Claus is Holly Claus's mother and Nick Claus's wife, living with them at the North Pole. She participates in the family setting that Connor enters after learning Holly's secret, and her presence helps establish the warm but extraordinary Claus family world surrounding Connor and Holly.
Betrayed homemaker turned vengeful murderer, central figure of the true-crime saga.
The President of the United States and sister of the lead pilot. She serves as the central political command figure during the crisis, making high-stakes decisions regarding military intervention, remote aircraft control, and the safety of the public versus her family.
Rena Carter is a salesgirl who becomes involved in the murderous chain of events set off by the theft of the cat amulet. The plot summary does not specify her individual actions or explain her relationship to the other characters beyond her involvement in those events.
Carol is Jack's wife and the mother of Will and Tess. She hopes Jack can return to the family, but struggles with the impact of his abuse of Tess and worries that everyone expects life to become normal too quickly. Her panic attacks and questions to Mother about her own childhood leave her uncertain about her past and the family's future.
Annie is Joe Cass's wife and a member of the family whose needs compete with his church responsibilities. She encourages Joe to consider the Trinity Church opportunity, while also questioning whether the community's renewed belief is directed toward God or toward Joe himself.
Harper is Ethan's mother and works as an event planner. She agrees to organize Leo and Chester's commitment ceremony, connecting Ethan's family to the relationship conflict surrounding Leo. The synopsis provides no further scenes or details about her actions, but her professional role places her directly within the ceremony storyline.
Leah is Robin’s mother and Marcus’s wife, a workaholic whose career frequently keeps her away from home. She accepts a promotion requiring her to work in Denver, but becomes alarmed by Dorothy’s influence over Robin. After helping rescue her daughter, Leah decides to leave the job and return to Phoenix to be with her family.
Carla Kilgore presents plans at a board meeting to modernize the community Christmas fair through art seminars and wine tastings. Her proposal would replace traditional activities, prompting Brooke to argue for a warmer event that combines wine tasting with a hayride and other family-centered traditions.
Patricia is Claire and Ben's daughter and Michael's wife. After learning that Michael is her half-brother, she considers a late-term abortion but decides against it, gives birth to their daughter, and later separates from Michael. She keeps the baby and reflects on the painful truth about their relationship.
Meredith Baxter has 81 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Betty Broderick Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Family Ties, Miracle in the Woods, For the Love of Aaron. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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