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Lori Grimes Played by Sarah Wayne Callies

The Walking Dead Season 2 Characters Lori Grimes

Believing Rick to be dead, Lori takes her son Carl and flees with Shane to Atlanta, counting on her husband's partner to keep her and her son safe.

Shortly afterward, Shane and Lori begin having an affair but when Rick returns from Atlanta alive and well, Lori ends it. Furious with Shane for telling her Rick had died in the first place, she warns Shane to stay away from her and her family.

Lori is a fiercely protective mother, desperate to keep her son safe. She's also the emotional center of the group of survivors, fighting to maintain their decency and rituals. After walkers attack the camp, Lori insists on holding a funeral for the victims: "We need time to mourn," she says. "We need to bury our dead."

Although Lori would like to move on with her life with Rick, Shane still harbors deep feelings for her. Late one night, Shane drunkenly confronts Lori, explaining to her that he really did think Rick was dead, and that "I had y'all to think about." When Shane tries to kiss Lori, she scratches his face and neck.

Shortly after the assault, Rick finds Lori crying and embraces her, unaware of why she's really upset. "We don't have to be afraid any more," he tells her. "We're safe here."

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