Ella Lane was the wife of Sam Lane and the mother of Lois and Lucy.
History
Having been a smoker for much of her life, Ella was diagnosed with lung cancer[1] and passed away in 1996. Before her death, she recorded a series of VHS tapes for her daughters.[2]
Notes
- This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the television series Smallville and its tie-in and comic book series, Smallville and Smallville Season 11. It is an adaptation of Ella Lane. The original character was created by Robert Bernstein and Kurt Schaffenberger and first appeared in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #13.
- Ella was portrayed by Teri Hatcher.
Trivia
- Different dates were given for Ella's death throughout the series.
- In "Gone", Ella is said to have passed away 15 years ago (1989).[1]
- In "Crossfire", Lois claims that her mother was alive at the night of her prom,[3] in 2004.[4]
- In "Abandoned", Ella is said to have died when Lois was ten years old.[2] With Lois being 18 in 2004,[4] this would place Ella's death in 1996.
Related
- 2 Appearances of Ella Lane (Smallville)
- 2 Images featuring Ella Lane (Smallville)
- Quotations by or about Ella Lane (Smallville)
- Character Gallery: Ella Lane (Smallville)
Footnotes