The Second Sunday in May is when we celebrate Mother's Day according to the Farmers Almanac, so this year (2024) it will fall on Sunday, May 12.

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This is your reminder to grab a Mother's Day card now so you're not just picking up whatever the corner Walgreens has left.

The World's Best Moms Are From Illinois and Wisconsin

We have the best moms on the planet here in Illinois and Wisconsin, and some of the most famous women in TV, movies, and music also call this part of the Midwest "home."

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Pedro McDormand Coen is the only child of Gibson City, Illinois' Frances McDormand who adopted him from Paraguay when he was 6 years old.

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Jane Kaczmarek was born in Milwaukee and is the real-life mom to three children: , and . But she's famous for her role playing the mom in 'Malcolm in the Middle.'

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Gillian Anderson was born in Chicago and is famous for her role in The X Files but her best role is mom to Piper Maru KlotzOscar Griffiths, and Felix Griffiths.

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Born in Freeport, Illinois, Calista Flockheart is mom to Liam and is the only son she had with actor Harrison Ford.

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Charlotte Rae is a Milwaukee native who played the house mom in The Facts of Life television sitcom and is the real-life mother to two sons, Lawrence, "a high school teacher, and his older brother Andrew (1955–1999). Andy was autistic and suffered from epilepsy."

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Singer Jennifer Hudson was born in Chicago and is mama to teenager David Daniel Ortuga, Jr.

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Actress Joan Allen is from Rochelle, Illinois, and has one daughter, Sadie Freidman, who is also an actress.

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Born in Milwaukee, Amy Pietz is known for her role in the late 90's NBC sitcom Caroline in the City. She had one child at the age of 23 named Benjamin but put him up for adoption, according to Wikipedia.

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Former First Lady of California Maria Shriver was born in Chicago and has four kids, Katherine SchwarzeneggerPatrick SchwarzeneggerChristopher SchwarzeneggerChristina Schwarzenegger.

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Northwestern Grad and Dekalb, Illinois' hometown supermodel Cindy Crawford has two children, Kaia Jordan Gerber, and Presley Walker Gerber.

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The "My Girl" girl now has girls of her own. Anna Chlumsky from Chicago is mom to Clara Elizabeth So, and Penelope Joan So.

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Jenny McCarthy is from Evergreen Park, Illinois, and has one son Evan Joseph Asher, who she had with her ex-husband John Asher.

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This is a photo of Melissa Gilbert who played Laura Ingalls Wilder in the television series 'Little House on the Prairie.' The real-life Wilder was born in Pepin County, Wisconsin, and was mom to 2 children including Rose Wilder Lane.

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Jessica Szhor was born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and had a breakout role in the CW television series Gossip Girl. She's also the mom to one daughter.

LOOK: Can you guess the world-famous actor from a childhood photo?

Stacker used Getty Images to compile photos of beloved actors from when they were children. How many can you guess from their childhood picture alone?

Gallery Credit: Stacker

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