Nadine Grunkmeyer is the tattooed ex-convict mother of glamorous covert agent Raquel Smashenburn. Nadine was a single mother and was arrested when Raquel was young, causing Raquel to have to live with a foster family. Raquel still harbors a huge grudge against Nadine, though Nadine is trying to make amends and gets along great with Raquel's children, liberal activist Alice and wannabe rapper Billy. Nadine has a new husband Arthur who is a muscular but highly brain-damaged boxer