Created by Hanna Barbera Spouse(s) Ricky Slaghoople First appearance Trouble-in-Law | Gender Female Creator Hanna-Barbera Species Caveman | |
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Portrayed by Verna Felton (1962-1963)
Janet Waldo (1964, 1993)
Jean Vander Pyl (1988 TV special)
Elizabeth Taylor (1994 film)
Joan Collins (2000 film) Family Fred Flintstone (son-in-law)
Pebbles Flintstone (granddaughter)
Stony Flintstone (adopted grandson)
Bamm-Bamm Rubble (grandson-in-law)
Chip Rubble (great-grandson)
Roxy Rubble (great-granddaughter) Children Wilma Flintstone (daughter)
Mica Slaghoople (daughter)
Mickey Slaghoople (daughter)
Jerry Slaghoople (son) Movies The Flintstones, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby, The Flintstone Kids' "Just Say No" Special Last appearance Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas Played by Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Collins, Jean Vander Pyl, Janet Waldo Similar Wilma Flintstone, Betty Rubble, Barney Rubble, Dino, The Great Gazoo |
Pearl Slaghoople is a fictional character on the animated TV show The Flintstones. She is the mother of Wilma Flintstone, who is married to Fred Flintstone.
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History

In the original series, she portrays Fred's stereotypically antagonistic mother-in-law, acting as a nagging irritant. Her appearance was similar to Wilma's, although Pearl was noticeably larger-figured, similar in build to the men of Bedrock rather than the more shapely Wilma and Betty. In the original series, she has red hair like her daughter's; in later specials and films, it's transitioned to gray. In the original series she was voiced by Verna Felton, who at the time was known for doing voiceovers for Disney animated films;. Felton died shortly after the original series ended. In the The Flintstones, her first name is never actually revealed. She does not appear in the 1971 spinoff The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show
Pearl also appeared in the mid-80s spinoff series The Flintstone Kids, which portrays her husband Ricky for the first time. Ricky also appears in the live-action 2000 film Viva Rock Vegas. Presumably, Ricky died by the time Wilma reached adulthood, as Pearl is stated to be a widow in the original series.
Pearl's last animated appearance to date is in the 1993 animated film The Flintstones: Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby, in which she is voiced by Janet Waldo.
In other media
Pearl Slaghoople appears in both live-action adaptations of the series: