Question: who played the wife in the addams family

title: Morticia Addams
text: Morticia was portrayed by Carolyn Jones in the television series of the 1960s and by Anjelica Huston in The Addams Family ( 1991 ) and its sequel Addams Family Values ( 1993 ) . Huston 's portrayal of Morticia was always illuminated by a ghostly glow around the eyes , which became most noticeable when she was standing or lying in dim light . Daryl Hannah played Morticia in the 1998 film Addams Family Reunion . Canadian actress Ellie Harvie played Morticia in the revival series , The New Addams Family . In the first animated series made in 1973 , Morticia was voiced by Janet Waldo . Jones also voiced this character in an episode of The New Scooby - Doo Movies that featured the family . In the 1992 animated series , she was voiced by Nancy Linari . In the 2010 Broadway musical , Morticia was portrayed by Bebe Neuwirth . Brooke Shields replaced her in the role of Morticia on June 28 , 2011 . 

Answer: answer: Morticia was portrayed by Carolyn Jones in the television series of the 1960s and by Anjelica Huston in The Addams Family (1991) and its sequel Addams Family Values (1993), so as Daryl Hannah in the 1998 film Addams Family Reunion, Canadian actress Ellie Harvie in the revival series The New Addams Family.  In the first animated series made in 1973, Morticia was voiced by Janet Waldo and in the 1992 by Nancy Linari.  In the 2010 Broadway musical, Morticia was portrayed by Bebe Neuwirth then Brooke Shields replaced her on June 28, 2011.