Mothers and Daughters

She was also nominated for “Wild at Heart” and “Rambling Rose.”

She was the mother of Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen.

Pointer often played alongside her daughter, Amy Irving, including in “Carrie.”

Ridley went from busking to the semi-finals on “America’s Got Talent,” then toured the world.

Houston had a long solo career that included a disco hit in 1979 with “Think It Over.”

Robinson instilled the importance of education in her two children.

She became a U.S. citizen in 2018.

She won a Tony Award for “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.”

For families who have lost mothers in the coronavirus pandemic, this Mother’s Day will be especially poignant.

Not everyone has an easy relationship with Mom. But when it’s time to say goodbye, things change.