Jennifer Jason Leigh

When Nolan Ross revealed that Emily Thorne’s mother was still alive in Revenge’s Season 1 finale, her eyes grew bigger and our minds started working. And when it was announced that actress Jennifer Jason Leigh would be playing the estranged mommy not-so-dearest, we tried to imagine what she would be like.

But today, TV Guide put our waiting to rest when they released this new photo...

As the news of a fatal plane explosion involving Victoria Grayson and Lydia Davis reached Emily Thorne’s bewildered ears in Revenge’s Season 1 finale, her partner in crime dropped another bomb.

Nolan Ross uncovered an encrypted disc featuring information on Emily’s (or should we say Amanda’s) mother — most importantly revealing that mysterious mommy is alive.

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When revenge goes to the top of your agenda, chances are that the enemy list will pile up. In the case of Revenge’s Emily Thorne, her red Sharpie is getting a bit worn out.

In Season 1, Tyler Barrol turned out to be one of the biggest obstacles in Em’s way, but come Season 2, there’s a whole host of baddies looking to take down this badass blondie.

So, will it be the...

Don’t worry, Mama’s here.

But we wouldn’t expect the reunion between Emily Thorne and her mother in the second season of Revenge to be a warm and fuzzy one.

Emily’s mother, recently cast as actress Jennifer Jason Leigh, has been described as having “deep psychological issues.” And those will definitely spill over into Em’s plan for vengeance.

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