Sandra Bennet
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| Sandra Bennet | |
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| Portrayed by | Ashley Crow |
| First appearance | Genesis |
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| Known ability | None |
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| Home | Odessa, TX |
| Residence | Sandra Bennet's home |
| Occupation | Showdog breeder |
| Significant other | Mr. Bennet |
| Children | Claire Bennet (adopted), Lyle Bennet |
Sandra Bennet is Claire Bennet's adoptive mother. She is married to Mr. Bennet and lives with her husband and two children in Odessa, TX. She breeds Pomeranian show dogs, one of which is the family pet, Mr. Muggles.
Character History
Genesis
Mrs. Bennet has dinner with her two children. When she asks about their days, Lyle says he saw a homeless man that he and his friends thought was dead. Claire then tells her that she walked through fire, but didn't get burned. Mrs. Bennet thinks Claire is speaking metaphorically and praises her for her bravery.
Later, she asks Claire to accompany her to the mall that weekend and Claire agrees. Mrs. Bennet believes that Claire thinks she's trying to be her best friend again, but Claire reassures her. The two then have a heart-to heart talk about the importance of knowing who you are, and Claire asks her mother about her birth parents.
Collision
Mrs. Bennet comes downstairs with Mr. Muggles and calls for Claire, saying that she has made waffles. She calls for Claire a second time, then asks Mr. Bennet to tell his daughter to drag her fanny out of bed.
Hiros
As Claire is wheeled into the emergency room, Mrs. Bennet looks on in despair. She calls Mr. Bennet on his cell phone to tell him of the accident.
Better Halves
Claire and Sandra are baking cupcakes when Mr. Bennet tells Claire he has arranged a meeting with her birth parents. Sandra initially objects, but Mr. Bennet says it's up to Claire. Sandra welcomes the couple into the house, and leads Mr. Bennet out of the room to get drinks so Claire can spend some time alone with them. She and Mr. Bennet eavesdrop from the next room but are found out when Mr. Bennet's cell phone rings.
Later, while discussing the visit with Claire, Sandra mentions how odd it is that Mr. Bennet was able to locate Hank and Lisa so quickly this time. She says they attempted to find her biological parents when Claire was young and they believed she had a congenital disorder, but had no luck finding them whatsoever.
Homecoming
When Mr. Bennet grounds Claire for punching Jackie Wilcox, her mother tells him that Claire's "going to hate you for a long time on this one." Her father smiles knowingly and replies, "Let's hope so."
Later, Mr. Bennet asks her where Claire is and says that she's gone. She tells him that she saw Claire and Zach running out across the lawn about ten minutes prior. He asks why she didn't try to stop her and she explains that she feels he was being way too harsh in his punishment. He tells her she doesn't know what she's done and storms out the house telling her to call him immediately if she hears from Claire.
Six Months Ago
Mrs. Bennet drives Claire and Jackie to the hospital to get stitches for Claire's cut hand.
Fallout
Claire looks for her mother, but does not find her. The Haitian tells Claire that Mr. Bennet has asked him to modify Sandra's memories "so many times".
The Fix
Mr. Bennet and Sandra discuss his worries about Claire. Sandra says Claire seems to be doing fine, apart from the memory loss, and suggests he worry more about Lyle since he's been so absent-minded recently.
Distractions
Claire asks her mother's permission to go with Zach to Lubbock, TX, to see manatees for their biology report. Sandra gives her permission, as long as they'll be back in time for dinner. Coming back home from shopping, she finds Sylar in the house, claiming to have found Mr. Muggles wandering outside. She thanks Sylar — who claims to be a Primatech employee — and invites him to stay for dinner. As he continues to ask questions about Claire, Sandra becomes suspicious and tries to call Mr. Bennet, but Sylar knocks the phone away and throws her into a display cabinet. Mr. Bennet arrives in time to save her and has the Haitian remove her memories of the incident. When Claire gets home, Sandra chastises her for skipping school without permission.
Run!
Mr. Bennet brings Sandra home from the doctor, visibly ill. Claire rushes over to her to see if she's all right, but Mr. Bennet reassures her that she's fine. She's just recovering from headaches and memory loss. She reassures both Claire and Mr. Muggles that she'll be fine.
Later, after Claire returns home, she finds Sandra yelling at Mr. Muggles, clearly not remembering who he is, nor remembering who Claire is.
Unexpected
Claire's mom storms out of the room, distressed. When she returns, Sandra seems back to normal--she recognizes Claire and Lyle. Claire's mom asks Claire if they need to talk. Sandra scoffs at Claire's suggestion that she is being brainwashed and forced to forget. Suddenly Claire's mom collapses in the kitchen.
Sandra Bennet is in a hospital bed at the Odessa hospital, apparently asleep. Dr. Beth Lindall comes in and tells Claire that Sandra has a subdural hemorrhage in the area of her brain that controls memory. When the Bennets return home, Lyle helps his mom upstairs. When Ted Sprague steps out from the kitchen and threatens the family, Mr. Bennet tells Lyle to take his mother and get out of the house immediately, but they are stopped by Matt Parkman.
Company Man
Parasite
Mrs. Bennet is getting ready to go to the hotel gym when Mr. Bennet arrives at their hotel room. She says the flood in their basement has turned their stay into a nice vacation for their family, but Claire is missing it because she is on a cheerleading retreat. Her cellphone rings and she says that she has the dog hotel calling with hourly updates on Mr. Muggles. When Mr. Bennet says he has to go on a trip Mrs. Bennet rushes to the clock radio and turns on some music. She tells him he can't go and that Mr. Bennet told her to pretend she had lost her memory. She tells him that he told her what he really does and what happened to Claire. She gives him a note he left for himself. Someone knocks on the hotel room door. Mr. Bennet tells her they can't let anyone know what is happening and she tells him she knows how to play dumb. Mr. Bennet tells Mrs. Bennet that he could never love her enough, but she says he does just fine. Candice Wilmer is at the door, she tells Mr. Bennet they have an assignment. She tells Mrs. Bennet that there is a paper emergency and Mr. Bennet is the best they have. She also tells Mrs. Bennet that she loves her hair.
Graphic Novel:Family Man
Sandra watches as her home burns. She holds her son, and watches her daughter heal from normally fatal burns.
Memorable Quotes
"This is so awkward. I've got lip sweat."
- - Sandra Bennet, (Better Halves)
"It is so funny how all y'all call him Mr. Bennet over there. I've always just known him as — Stop that you, no more shoes!"
- - Sandra Bennet (to Sylar, then distracted by Mr. Muggles) (Distractions)
Notes
Sandra often appears distant, aloof, and comically flaky. She has more recently demonstrated symptoms of a severe neurological disorder, including headaches and progressive amnesia. These problems may result from having her memory erased by the Haitian "so many times".
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Fan Theories
Please refer to Theory:Sandra Bennet for fan-created theories and other speculation.