Neva Howell

Neva Howell
Born (1955-10-31) October 31, 1955 (age 70)
Manchester, Tennessee
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active1989–present

Neva Howell is an American actress. She is best known for playing Ma Kent in the 2025 superhero film Superman.

Early life

Howell was born in Tennessee. As a child she would act out songs in front of her family. Her family moved frequently when she was younger. She attended North Sand Mountain High School in Bryant, Alabama, before graduating from Dade County High School in Trenton, Georgia. While attending Northeast Alabama Community College in Rainsville, Alabama, she performed in every play put on in her time as a student, and she met Ann Everitt, who convinced her to audition for the National Shakespeare Conservatory in New York City.[1]

Career

Shows and films she has appeared in include Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, The Originals, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul.[2] Her first big role in a movie was playing Ms. Crawford in the 2024 crime comedy Greedy People.[3] Her biggest role so far has been playing Ma Kent in the superhero film Superman.[4][5]When she first auditioned, a year and a half before the film's release, she was unaware she was Superman's mother. After getting the role she felt relieved after having many near misses in the past.[6]

Personal life

When she is not traveling for auditions or filming, Howell lives in Trenton, and stays busy with online resale.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Deadly Addiction Dancer in Nightclub
1993 The Conviction of Kitty Dodds Millie
1996 My Fellow Americans Charlene
1999 October Sky Neighbour
A Good Baby Woman at Mailboxes
2003 A Painted House Darla Latcher
2005 Worms Petty J. Sackamn Strubble Short
2006 Two Weeks Grocery Clerk
2008 Billy: The Early Years Shea Secretary
2014 The Cameraman Irene Wilkes Short
Strangers Yesterday Ms. Quinn
Fever Dreams Irene Wilkes
2017 Novitiate Sister Eleanor
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Farmer Lady
Logan Lucky Woman on the News
The Nobodies Woman
2018 Burden Gina
Run the Race Martha
2019 Fever Dreams Movie Irene Wilkes
2021 Bennie Josie Short
Ghosts of the Ozarks Miss Roberts
2024 Greedy People Ms. Crawford
2025 Superman Martha Kent
2027 Man of Tomorrow [8]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2005 America's Most Wanted Wanda Jane Parnell Episode; Jason Morris Howard
2007 Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide Alien Abduction Woman Episode; Fundraising & Competition
2011-2013 Beckinfield Leda Jo Gupta 31 episodes
2013 The Castlehassle The Nanny 2 episodes
2013 The Edge of Sanity Nurse Gertrude 7 episodes
2016 Still the King Waitress June Episode; The King Has Left the Building
2017 Mercy Street Alma 2 episodes
2017 Outcast DeeDee 2 episodes
2018 The Originals Bus Driver Episode; Ne Me Quitte Pas
2019 The Resident Sour Apple Episode; Stuck as Foretold

References

  1. ^ "Trenton Resident Neva Howell Adds Heart To Latest Superman Film As Ma Kent". dadecountysentinel.com. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  2. ^ "From Georgia peach to Superman's mom: Dade County actress lands role of a lifetime". newschannel9.com. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  3. ^ "Dade County Actress Lands Major Role in New Superman Film". discoverdade.com. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  4. ^ "'Superman': Neva Howell To Play Ma Kent In James Gunn's DC Movie". deadline.com. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  5. ^ "'Superman' casts Neva Howell as Martha 'Ma' Kent". dailyplanetdc.com. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  6. ^ "Neva Howell Lands Dream Role as Ma Kent in Upcoming "Superman" Film". supermanhomepage.com. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  7. ^ "Trenton Resident Neva Howell Adds Heart To Latest Superman Film As Ma Kent". dadecountysentinel.com. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference Howell was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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