Matriarchal head of the family and a police officer in San Diego. She is the biological mother of Brandon Foster.
Pam using her married surname in later films.
Greg's fiancée and Jack's daughter, caught between partner and father.
Frank's recently divorced former wife and Rick's new wife. She is expecting a baby, later recognizes the truth about Rick after noticing his burn, attempts to escape with Danny, and suffers a miscarriage.
Zane's girlfriend, struggles with his obsession.
A female assassin codenamed Quick who receives a mission to eliminate a mob accountant but instead flees with him to recover stolen money, developing a romantic relationship while being pursued by mobsters and her corrupt ex-lover.
Mrs. Moran is Sam Leonard's English teacher at Bridgeport High School. Sam lies that she is pursuing him, and after his unusual transformation of lies into reality, she actually becomes involved in pursuing him. This unexpected development turns one of Sam's attempts to gain popularity into a serious complication.
Barbara Lonigan is a former student of Michael Hunter who asks him to take over Thomas Caffey's case. She refuses Thomas's demand for immediate release, after which he attacks her through a glass window and beats her. Despite her severe injuries, she warns Michael about Thomas's plan before being taken away.
Mother of the two boys who relocates the family to Oregon. Appears briefly at the end, interacts with Lucas about childhood fears, and discovers the trapdoor leads to a mundane crawl space before it mysteriously opens again.
Sally Brown is the children’s-book writer whose concept about a German shepherd born on Christmas Day is accepted by a publisher. She searches for her missing dog, proves her ownership despite lacking registration papers, and eventually brings him home. Her growing connection with Mark and Emma opens the possibility of renewed happiness.
Chloe is David's wife and the emotional center of the story. She handles difficult family cases, including pro bono work, while helping prepare Amanda Baker and Jeremy Hoffbrauer's wedding. As pressure damages her marriage, she argues with David, worries about their family, and ultimately chooses to stop pretending and repair their relationship.
John's daughter, central to family dynamics and a wedding plotline that introduces past connections.
Teri Polo has 86 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Meet the Parents with 4 titles. Signature works include The Fosters, Northern Exposure, Meet the Parents. 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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