Dr. Beverly Hofstadter
Beverly Hofstadter saw her son, Leonard, as more of a psychiatric canvas than a person. As a child, Leonard was frequently humiliated as a subject in her parenting experiments. The two had a difficult time connecting; Leonard worked for her approval his entire life.
Played by Christine Baranski
Christine Baranski may have offered a stellar performance on The Big Bang Theory, but that's not the only trick in her bag. She has appeared in a number of musicals, including the film adaptations of Mama Mia! and Chicago. Baranski has been nominated for a total of fiteen Emmy Awards.