There have been some seriously tense moments between Rebecca and her mother, Janet Malone, like in season two when Rebecca confronts Janet about her racist behavior. There's more tension in episode seven of season six when Rebecca endures endless comments about gaining weight before her wedding, cooking skills, and more that drive her mad.
Janet is played by Hollywood vet Elizabeth Perkins, who has a storied career in movies and television. Beyond "This Is Us," you may also recognize Perkins from her work in HBO's miniseries "Sharp Objects," "Truth Be Told" on Apple TV+, "The Moodys" on Fox, and the 1994 classic movies "The Flintstones" and "Miracle on 34th Street." She was nominated for three Primetime Emmy awards for playing Celia Hodes in the series "Weeds."
