Joan Crawford (Faye Dunaway), Mommie Dearest (1981)
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Sadface for poor Christina, whom she clobbers with a wire hanger. But thanks to ol' Crawfy, we'll always be super- diligent about closet storage!
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Margaret White (Piper Laurie), Carrie (1976)
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OK, so she stabbed Carrie. But the girl should've listened and kept those dirty pillows far, far away from prom. In this case, mother did know best.
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Beverly Sutphin (Kathleen Turner), Serial Mom (1994)
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In this John Waters classic our unhinged hausfrau kills off all her rival minivan moms, including one who wore white after Labor Day (tacky bitch).
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Medea, Medea (ancient mythology)
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The mother of all insane matriarchs. After her husband leaves her, this Greek-drama mama kills her own children and gives his new wife a poisoned robe. Twisted and chic.
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