Carole Hudson-Hummel

Carole Hudson-Hummel is a recurring character on Glee: The New York Story. She is the mother of Finn Hudson, the step-mother of Kurt Hummel, and the wife of Burt Hummel.

She is portrayed by Romy Rosemont.

Biography
After Christopher left her, Carole raised Finn has a single mother until she remarried Burt and adopted Kurt. Carole seemingly only wants what's best for her son, and tries to protect his feelings when he becomes curious.

During the first season, Carole kept from Finn that his birth father was actually alive. The news scarred Finn and strained his relationship with his mother. After Finn witnessed that Christopher was a bad man, he realized his mother was right and the two made up. Carole periodically showed up in New York while Finn was battling his emotions in the aftermath of finding out Christopher was alive. She expresses concern when she mentioned her son doing an underwear commercial for Victoria's Secret.

During the second season, Carole stayed by Burt's side while he fought cancer. She, along with the rest of the family, is overjoyed.

Carole and Burt later announce that they are expecting a child of their own which concerns Kurt and Finn. Finn worries because he won't be his mother's only child anymore, while Kurt worries he won't be accepted by his sibling because of his sexual orientation. In the end, Carole and Burt welcome daughter Melody Hudson-Hummel.

Carole bonds with Rachel when Rachel announces her pregnancy, and offers advice for her. She also offers some words of consolation for Marley when she's confused about Christopher being her birth father.

Carole becomes oblivious that Finn develops a drinking problem. It's not until Finn ends up in rehab that she's made aware of his decisions. Carole was concerned for Finn but at the same time gave him space because she wanted him to get better.

In Season Six, both Burt and Carole believe it would be in Finn and Kurt's best interest to work together on Burt's presidential campaign. While Finn and Kurt initially refuse, Burt threatens to ground them if they decline, which forces the two brothers to work together. Carole is present when Kurt and Finn have dinner with Burt, which is when Carole explains to Finn what a presidential platform is. She is impressed with Burt's platform and is thrilled when Kurt and Finn are just as interested in working together with Burt.

Trivia

 * She is one of the few recurring characters to appear during the entire series run.
 * Carole and Burt were the first set of parents seen in the series.
 * She only calls Finn 'Finnegan' when he breaks her fine china.