The latest trailer for HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us gives us our first look at Ellie’s mom. The Last of Us is a very rich, layered game that elevates its great characters with thoughtful writing. Everyone has their own unique, tragic backstory which helps the player really understand the way that they are and their motivations for their actions. However, Joel is the main protagonist of the first game so we are much more in tune with what has happened in his life than Ellie. We get a glimpse of her life as she talks more about her past and the Left Behind DLC offers some great insight, but generally, we only have snippets.
However, it looks like the upcoming HBO series will reveal more about her. The new trailer for HBO’s The Last of Us reveals Ellie’s mom, played by Ashley Johnson who played Ellie in the video game series. Ellie’s mom, Anna, is only heard about in the series…
