Mother’s Day Special: Disney’s most memorable animated moms

For Mother’s Day, we have updated our graphic that looks at the role moms — or the absence of moms — plays in Disney and Pixar animated movies.

Reviewing Disney and Pixar films it’s very nearly true that Disney “always kills the parents” (who among us hasn’t said that?). 

Something that isn’t true? The stepmother is not always evil. Mowgli, Tarzan, Hercules and Aurora were all raised by loving foster or adoptive parents. And one member of our Mom Hall of Fame — Perdita — had 84 foster pups in her care in addition to her own.

Whether through moments of laughter, tears, or triumph, Disney’s animated moms embody the timeless bond between mother and child, inspiring generations to cherish the love and guidance bestowed upon them.

So let’s celebrate all moms — bio moms as well as adoptive, foster and step moms.