who played sam tyler's mom in life on mars
List of Life on Mars characters Ruth Tyler (Joanne Froggatt in 1973 & Judi Jones in 2006) is the mother of Sam Tyler. Sam meets her whilst in 1973, incognito, improvising the name "Detective Inspector Bolan" when asked his name - he had spoken with musician Marc Bolan the previous evening. He meets her again when the CID deduces his father Vic might be involved with the Morton brothers.
Kim Rhodes Kimberly Rhodes (born June 7, 1969)[1] is an American actress, who portrayed the role of "Cindy Harrison" on two different soap operas, Another World (1992–96)[2] and As the World Turns (2000–01), as well as Carey Martin in the Disney Channel sitcom The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005–08)[3] and The Suite Life on Deck (2008–11),[1][4] where she played the mother of twins Zack and Cody (Dylan and Cole Sprouse). She is also known for playing Sheriff Jody Mills on Supernatural (2010–).[1]