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* ''Webcomic/{{Unsounded}}'': Iori Ripa is a marvelous cook with fond memories of her son and advice and caring for any child who wanders into her path, while also having no patience for nonsense and fully willing to slap dramatic Black Tongues or beat zombies with nearby household items.
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* [[Franchise/GreenLantern John Stewart's]] landlady in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'', who ''attacks Franchise/TheFlash with her broom'' after mistaking him for a supervillain when he comes looking for the missing GL.
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* [[Franchise/GreenLantern [[ComicBook/GreenLantern John Stewart's]] landlady in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'', who ''attacks Franchise/TheFlash ComicBook/TheFlash with her broom'' after mistaking him for a supervillain when he comes looking for the missing GL.
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%% * Miyabi Kagurazaka from ''Manga/AiYoriAoshi'' is a somewhat younger version.
* ''Manga/ABridesStory'': Resident CoolOldLady, Balkirsh bears this role, and she's also the wife of the Eihon family patriarch, [[NonActionGuy Mahatbek.]]
* Ryo Ishizaki's mother in ''Manga/CaptainTsubasa'' is the owner of the local ''sento'' (public baths) and a portly, plucky lady with a large presence.
* ''Manga/ABridesStory'': Resident CoolOldLady, Balkirsh bears this role, and she's also the wife of the Eihon family patriarch, [[NonActionGuy Mahatbek.]]
* Ryo Ishizaki's mother in ''Manga/CaptainTsubasa'' is the owner of the local ''sento'' (public baths) and a portly, plucky lady with a large presence.
%% * ''Manga/DNA2'': Played mostly for laughs with Junta's mother Chiyo Momonari.
* Granted she's younger than most examples, Izumi Curtis from ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'' will proudly proclaim herself a HouseWife while simultaneously [[MamaBear kicking the ass of every single person/chimera/immortal who dares to hurt her surrogate kids]]. Then she beats said surrogate kids up herself! And when your surrogate kids are two of the most brilliant combat alchemists in the world, that's saying something.
** Pinako Rockbell also counts; she's tough as nails, a hard drinker, and a brilliant mechanic.
* Granted she's younger than most examples, Izumi Curtis from ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'' will proudly proclaim herself a HouseWife while simultaneously [[MamaBear kicking the ass of every single person/chimera/immortal who dares to hurt her surrogate kids]]. Then she beats said surrogate kids up herself! And when your surrogate kids are two of the most brilliant combat alchemists in the world, that's saying something.
** Pinako Rockbell also counts; she's tough as nails, a hard drinker, and a brilliant mechanic.
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* Izumi Curtis from ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'' will proudly proclaim herself a HouseWife while simultaneously [[MamaBear kicking the ass of every single person/chimera/immortal who dares to hurt her surrogate kids]]. Then she beats said surrogate kids up herself! And when your surrogate kids are two of the most brilliant combat alchemists in the world, that's saying something.
** Pinako Rockbell also counts; she's tough as nails, a hard drinker, and a brilliant mechanic.
* Ryo Ishizaki's mother in ''Manga/CaptainTsubasa'' is the owner of the local ''sento'' (public baths) and a portly, plucky lady with a large presence.
%% * Miyabi Kagurazaka from ''Manga/AiYoriAoshi'' is a somewhat younger version.
** Pinako Rockbell also counts; she's tough as nails, a hard drinker, and a brilliant mechanic.
* Ryo Ishizaki's mother in ''Manga/CaptainTsubasa'' is the owner of the local ''sento'' (public baths) and a portly, plucky lady with a large presence.
%% * Miyabi Kagurazaka from ''Manga/AiYoriAoshi'' is a somewhat younger version.
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* Izumi Curtis from ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'' will proudly proclaim herself a HouseWife while simultaneously [[MamaBear kicking the ass Young Kayoko Nakane's grandmother in ''Anime/WhosLeftBehindKayokosDiary''. Kayoko is afraid of every single person/chimera/immortal her grandmother who dares to hurt believes her surrogate kids]]. Then to be spoiled and berates her for being a crybaby and forces her to take music lessons that she beats said surrogate kids up herself! And when your surrogate kids are two of the most brilliant combat alchemists in the world, that's saying something.
** Pinako Rockbell also counts; she's toughdoesn't enjoy. Kayoko has to get her parents to speak to her grandmother for her as nails, a hard drinker, and a brilliant mechanic.
* Ryo Ishizaki's mother in ''Manga/CaptainTsubasa''she is the owner of the local ''sento'' (public baths) and a portly, plucky lady with a large presence.
%% * Miyabi Kagurazaka from ''Manga/AiYoriAoshi'' is a somewhat younger version.unable to speak to her directly.
** Pinako Rockbell also counts; she's tough
* Ryo Ishizaki's mother in ''Manga/CaptainTsubasa''
%% * Miyabi Kagurazaka from ''Manga/AiYoriAoshi'' is a somewhat younger version.
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* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'': Lenora, the Nacrene City Gym Leader, seems to be borderline this, though she isn't shown to have children (she is in charge of the museum, though). The apron, though, only appears on her in the Japanese verison of the anime and her video game sprite, as the animators feared US viewers would see her as a 'mammy' stereotype since she's dark-skinned.
%% * ''Manga/DNA2'': Played mostly for laughs with Junta's mother Chiyo Momonari.
* ''Manga/ABridesStory'': Resident CoolOldLady, Balkirsh bears this role, and she's also the wife of the Eihon family patriarch, [[NonActionGuy Mahatbek.]]
* Young Kayoko Nakane's grandmother in ''Anime/WhosLeftBehindKayokosDiary''. Kayoko is afraid of her grandmother who believes her to be spoiled and berates her for being a crybaby and forces her to take music lessons that she doesn't enjoy. Kayoko has to get her parents to speak to her grandmother for her as she is unable to speak to her directly.
%% * ''Manga/DNA2'': Played mostly for laughs with Junta's mother Chiyo Momonari.
* ''Manga/ABridesStory'': Resident CoolOldLady, Balkirsh bears this role, and she's also the wife of the Eihon family patriarch, [[NonActionGuy Mahatbek.]]
* Young Kayoko Nakane's grandmother in ''Anime/WhosLeftBehindKayokosDiary''. Kayoko is afraid of her grandmother who believes her to be spoiled and berates her for being a crybaby and forces her to take music lessons that she doesn't enjoy. Kayoko has to get her parents to speak to her grandmother for her as she is unable to speak to her directly.
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* ''Film/ImGonnaGitYouSucka''. Ma Bell, who is also a MamaBear. On two occasions she singlehandedly takes on several evil henchmen at once to protect her (grown) son.
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* Julia Moore in ''Film/WeWereSoldiers''. She was a magnificent TeamMom to all the other [[MyGirlBackHome Girls Back Home]] during the battle.
* ''Film/DoctorAtLarge'' has Mrs. Digby, the prudish, constantly sniffing innkeeper of the Judges Arms who doesn't approve of Dr. Sparrow and Nurse [=McPherson=] sharing a room.
* ''Film/ImGonnaGitYouSucka''. Ma Bell, who is also a MamaBear. On two occasions she singlehandedly takes on several evil henchmen at once to protect her (grown) son.
* ''Film/ImGonnaGitYouSucka''. Ma Bell, who is also a MamaBear. On two occasions she singlehandedly takes on several evil henchmen at once to protect her (grown) son.
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* ''Film/DoctorAtLarge'' has Mrs. Digby, Julia Moore in ''Film/WeWereSoldiers''. She was a magnificent TeamMom to all the prudish, constantly sniffing innkeeper of other [[MyGirlBackHome Girls Back Home]] during the Judges Arms who doesn't approve of Dr. Sparrow and Nurse [=McPherson=] sharing a room.battle.
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* ''Series/JeevesAndWooster'': Bertie Wooster's Aunt Dahlia is an upper-crust version of this, probably a GrandeDame from the point of view of her family. His Aunt Agatha, on the other hand, is more of an EvilMatriarch.
* ''Series/LastOfTheSummerWine'' is just crawling with 'em, although Nora Batty (as seen in the page image above) is probably the chief harridan among them. Many of them had a HenpeckedHusband earlier in the series but are by now widowed.
** Glenda was introduced as a contrast. A mid-30s newlywed with different attitudes. After more than twenty years in the show, she was clearly being assimilated by the others.
* On ''Series/NoReservations'', they are a frequent and reliable source of a good meal in Bourdain's travels.
* ''Series/LastOfTheSummerWine'' is just crawling with 'em, although Nora Batty (as seen in the page image above) is probably the chief harridan among them. Many of them had a HenpeckedHusband earlier in the series but are by now widowed.
** Glenda was introduced as a contrast. A mid-30s newlywed with different attitudes. After more than twenty years in the show, she was clearly being assimilated by the others.
* On ''Series/NoReservations'', they are a frequent and reliable source of a good meal in Bourdain's travels.
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* ''Series/JeevesAndWooster'': Bertie Wooster's Aunt Dahlia is an upper-crust version of this, probably a GrandeDame from ''Series/TheBarrier'': Rosa, the point head of view household staff in the wealthy home for which a couple of the protagonists work, is stern towards her underlings, but also as caring as she can manage to be without risking her job and stern in part because too much slacking off is grounds for getting fired. She's also shown to be a motherly figure to her employers' children and warms up to the young daughter of two of her family. His Aunt Agatha, on the other hand, is more of an EvilMatriarch.
* ''Series/LastOfTheSummerWine'' is just crawling with 'em, although Nora Batty (as seen in the page image above) is probably the chief harridan among them. Many of them had a HenpeckedHusband earlier in the series but are by now widowed.
** Glenda was introducedunderlings as a contrast. A mid-30s newlywed with different attitudes. After more than twenty years in the show, soon as she was clearly being assimilated by the others.
* On ''Series/NoReservations'', they are a frequent and reliable source of a good meal in Bourdain's travels.sees that she's been properly brought up.
* ''Series/LastOfTheSummerWine'' is just crawling with 'em, although Nora Batty (as seen in the page image above) is probably the chief harridan among them. Many of them had a HenpeckedHusband earlier in the series but are by now widowed.
** Glenda was introduced
* On ''Series/NoReservations'', they are a frequent and reliable source of a good meal in Bourdain's travels.
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%% * Many of the "Pepperpots" in ''Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus''.
%% * T'Pau, a ferocious old Vulcan tribal elder in ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'''s "[[Recap/StarTrekTheOriginalSeriesS2E1AmokTime Amok Time]]".
%% * Ruth from ''Series/SixFeetUnder''.
* ''Series/OnceUponATime'': [[Literature/RedRidingHood Red's]] grandmother. Raised her granddaughter, is implied to be a ParentalSubstitute for Literature/SnowWhite, has elements of Type IV GoodIsNotNice, [[spoiler: used to be a [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent werewolf]]]], and can and will [[NeverMessWithGranny kick your ass]].
* ''Series/{{Merlin|2008}}'' has RecurringCharacter Audrey, the head cook of Camelot who isn't beyond physical violence if someone steals from her kitchen.
%% * T'Pau, a ferocious old Vulcan tribal elder in ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'''s "[[Recap/StarTrekTheOriginalSeriesS2E1AmokTime Amok Time]]".
%% * Ruth from ''Series/SixFeetUnder''.
* ''Series/OnceUponATime'': [[Literature/RedRidingHood Red's]] grandmother. Raised her granddaughter, is implied to be a ParentalSubstitute for Literature/SnowWhite, has elements of Type IV GoodIsNotNice, [[spoiler: used to be a [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent werewolf]]]], and can and will [[NeverMessWithGranny kick your ass]].
* ''Series/{{Merlin|2008}}'' has RecurringCharacter Audrey, the head cook of Camelot who isn't beyond physical violence if someone steals from her kitchen.
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%% * T'Pau, a ferocious old Vulcan tribal elder in ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'''s "[[Recap/StarTrekTheOriginalSeriesS2E1AmokTime Amok Time]]".
%% * Ruth from ''Series/SixFeetUnder''.
* ''Series/OnceUponATime'': [[Literature/RedRidingHood Red's]] grandmother. Raised her granddaughter, is implied to be a ParentalSubstitute for Literature/SnowWhite, has elements of Type IV GoodIsNotNice, [[spoiler: used to be a [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent werewolf]]]], and can and will [[NeverMessWithGranny kick your ass]].
* ''Series/{{Merlin|2008}}'' has RecurringCharacter Audrey, the head cook of Camelot who isn't beyond physical violence if someone steals from her kitchen.
* ''Series/JeevesAndWooster'': Bertie Wooster's Aunt Dahlia is an upper-crust version of this, probably a GrandeDame from the point of view of her family. His Aunt Agatha, on the other hand, is more of an EvilMatriarch.
* ''Series/LastOfTheSummerWine'' is just crawling with 'em, although Nora Batty (as seen in the page image above) is probably the chief harridan among them. Many of them had a HenpeckedHusband earlier in the series but are by now widowed.
** Glenda was introduced as a contrast. A mid-30s newlywed with different attitudes. After more than twenty years in the show, she was clearly being assimilated by the others.
* ''Series/LastOfTheSummerWine'' is just crawling with 'em, although Nora Batty (as seen in the page image above) is probably the chief harridan among them. Many of them had a HenpeckedHusband earlier in the series but are by now widowed.
** Glenda was introduced as a contrast. A mid-30s newlywed with different attitudes. After more than twenty years in the show, she was clearly being assimilated by the others.
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* Mrs Patmore in ''Series/DowntonAbbey'' is a very literal example, as she is almost always wearing an apron. Anna even refers to Mrs Patmore once as 'the generalissimo' of Downton.
* ''Series/TheBarrier'': Rosa, the head of household staff in the wealthy home for which a couple of the protagonists work, is stern towards her underlings, but also as caring as she can manage to be without risking her job and stern in part because too much slacking off is grounds for getting fired. She's also shown to be a motherly figure to her employers' children and warms up to the young daughter of two of her underlings as soon as she sees that she's been properly brought up.
* ''Series/TheBarrier'': Rosa, the head of household staff in the wealthy home for which a couple of the protagonists work, is stern towards her underlings, but also as caring as she can manage to be without risking her job and stern in part because too much slacking off is grounds for getting fired. She's also shown to be a motherly figure to her employers' children and warms up to the young daughter of two of her underlings as soon as she sees that she's been properly brought up.
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* Mrs Patmore in ''Series/DowntonAbbey'' is a very literal example, as she is almost always wearing an apron. Anna even refers to Mrs Patmore once as 'the generalissimo' of Downton.
* ''Series/TheBarrier'': Rosa,''Series/{{Merlin|2008}}'' has RecurringCharacter Audrey, the head cook of household staff in the wealthy home for which a couple Camelot who isn't beyond physical violence if someone steals from her kitchen.
%% * Many of theprotagonists work, is stern towards "Pepperpots" in ''Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus''.
* On ''Series/NoReservations'', they are a frequent and reliable source of a good meal in Bourdain's travels.
* ''Series/OnceUponATime'': [[Literature/RedRidingHood Red's]] grandmother. Raised herunderlings, but also as caring as she can manage to be without risking her job and stern in part because too much slacking off granddaughter, is grounds for getting fired. She's also shown implied to be a motherly figure ParentalSubstitute for Literature/SnowWhite, has elements of Type IV GoodIsNotNice, [[spoiler: used to her employers' children be a [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent werewolf]]]], and warms up to the young daughter of two of her underlings as soon as she sees that she's been properly brought up.can and will [[NeverMessWithGranny kick your ass]].
%% * Ruth from ''Series/SixFeetUnder''.
%% * T'Pau, a ferocious old Vulcan tribal elder in ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'''s "[[Recap/StarTrekTheOriginalSeriesS2E1AmokTime Amok Time]]".
* ''Series/TheBarrier'': Rosa,
%% * Many of the
* On ''Series/NoReservations'', they are a frequent and reliable source of a good meal in Bourdain's travels.
* ''Series/OnceUponATime'': [[Literature/RedRidingHood Red's]] grandmother. Raised her
%% * Ruth from ''Series/SixFeetUnder''.
%% * T'Pau, a ferocious old Vulcan tribal elder in ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'''s "[[Recap/StarTrekTheOriginalSeriesS2E1AmokTime Amok Time]]".
* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'': Lenora, the Nacrene City Gym Leader, seems to be borderline this, though she isn't shown to have children (she is in charge of the museum, though). The apron, though, only appears on her in the Japanese verison of the anime and her video game sprite, as the animators feared US viewers would see her as a 'mammy' stereotype since she's dark-skinned.
%% * A waitress who helps the gang out in the ''WesternAnimation/Ben10'' episode "[[Recap/Ben10S4E5Ben4GoodBuddy Ben 4 Good Buddy]]".
%% * Nanny from ''WesternAnimation/CountDuckula''.
%% * Nanny from ''WesternAnimation/CountDuckula''.
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%% * A waitress who helps the gang out in the ''WesternAnimation/Ben10'' episode "[[Recap/Ben10S4E5Ben4GoodBuddy Ben 4 Good Buddy]]".
%% * "Sugah Mama" from ''WesternAnimation/TheProudFamily''.
%% * "Sugah Mama" from ''WesternAnimation/TheProudFamily''.
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* Helga from ''VideoGame/DinosaurKing'' is one who works for the bad guys, she's their housekeeper. She's superhumanly strong and resilient... [[spoiler:because she's a robot.]]
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* Young Kayoko Nakane's grandmother in ''Anime/WhosLeftBehindKayokosDiary''. Kayoko is afraid of her grandmother who believes her to be spoiled and berates her for being a crybaby and forces her to take music lessons that she doesn't enjoy. Kayoko has to get her parents to speak to her grandmother for her as she is unable to speak to her directly.
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%% * Mam Boswell of ''Series/{{Bread}}''.
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%% * Mam Boswell of ''Series/{{Bread}}''.''Series/{{Bread|1986}}''.
