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Carter has already brought about some all-time Beth Dutton scenes, with the audience seeing a different side to her with that motherly relationship.
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Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Which then draws parallels to the motherly figures in his life.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Margaret is there in her warm and cozy motherly role.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Goodspeed audiences saw how smartly McLane put her stamp on Rose, finding a motherly heart and soul that lingered through the whole show (whereas Merman was Merman, waiting to uncork a brassy finish).
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2024
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Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Which then draws parallels to the motherly figures in his life.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Margaret is there in her warm and cozy motherly role.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Goodspeed audiences saw how smartly McLane put her stamp on Rose, finding a motherly heart and soul that lingered through the whole show (whereas Merman was Merman, waiting to uncork a brassy finish).
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2024
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“Motherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherly. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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