maybe even better." Marlena has a prominent chin and a tall beehive-like hairstyle. When Gru phoned her as he is driving to the Bank of Evil, he told her that he is planning something very big and that when she heard about it, she would be very proud, to which she cynically responded, "Well, good luck with that." Dame Julie Elizabeth Andrews (born October 1, 1935) is a British film and stage actress, singer, author, theatre director, and dancer. She ignored him in his childhood, though she did seem mildly impressed by the rocket he built. Marlena Gru is Felonius Gru's mother, Lucy Wilde's mother-in law, Robert Gru's wife, and the adoptive paternal grandmother of Margo, Edith and Agnes. Released July 9, 2010, the film stars Steve Carell as Gru, a super-villain who adopts three girls (Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier and Elsie Fisher) from an orphanage and Jason Segel as Vector, a rival of Gru who steals the Great Pyramid of Giza. When Gru learns of Vector's heist, he plans an even greater heist to shrink and steal The Moon. At first, Gru was still a little cold towards her because of her previous neglect, but smiled when she stated that he was even better than her.
During the event of the Despicable Me 3, he is revealed to be a legendary supervillain known as "the bald terror" with more success than both Gru and Dru. She has a prominent chin and a tall beehive-like hairstyle. She later attended the girl's special ballet recital, where she finally told her son that she is proud of him and that he "turned out to be a great parent, just like her. Despite her neglect towards her own son, Marlena took a liking to his adopted daughters and showed them pictures of Gru as a child.
However, Gru is still a little cold towards her because of her previous neglect, but smiles when she stated that he is even better than her. She is also ignorant of her own lack of skill at parenting, thinking that she is a great parent, though she did admit that she thought Gru might be slightly better. Robert Gru was Felonius Gru and Dru Gru's father, Marlena Gru's ex-husband as well; he was also the adopted paternal grandfather of Margo, Edith and Agnes, the father-in law of Lucy Wilde, and the son of John Gru.
She is voiced by Julie Andrews who also voiced Queen Lillian in the Shrek films and portrayed Mary Poppins. Despite her size, a long nose that is typically seen throughout the Gru bloodlineKarate, Dr. Nefario, fun, spending time with her son and adoptive granddaughters, dancingHer ex-husband's evil schemes, danger, her son not being a parentDance's with Dr. Nefario at his house (first film), dances with Dr. Nefario at Gru and Lucy's wedding and take a family photo (second film)Heroes and villians Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community.Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Marlena Gru (also known as Gru's Mom) is Felonius Gru and Dru Gru's mother, Lucy Wilde's mother-in-law, Robert Gru's ex-wife, and the adoptive paternal grandmother of Margo, Edith and Agnes.
She has a long nose that is typically seen throughout the Gru bloodline. She is unimpressed by most of Gru's accomplishments, but eventually grew proud of him when he showed her what a great parent he is. Despite her neglect towards her own son, Marlena took a liking to his adopted daughters and showed them pictures of Gru as a child because she wanted to.
She is the voice of Marlena Gru in Despicable Me. She ignores him when he shows her a picture of him in the moon, a macaroni prototype rocket, and an actual working rocket.
She later attended the girls' ballet dance, where she finally told her son that she was proud of him and that he "turned out to be a great parent, just like her. Later, when Gru is building his rocket (and enjoying a fun time with the girls), she came to his house and showed the girls several embarrassing pictures of Gru's childhood, much to his annoyance.