| Maura Pfefferman | |
|---|---|
| Transparent character | |
| First appearance | "Pilot" Season 1, episode 1 February 6, 2014 |
| Last appearance | "House Call" Season 4, episode 10 September 21, 2017 |
| Created by | Joey Soloway |
| Portrayed by | Jeffrey Tambor |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Morton "Mort" Pfefferman (birth name) Moppa (nickname) |
| Occupation | Political Science professor (retired) |
| Family | Rose Pfefferman (mother) Bryna Pfefferman (sister) Sarah Pfefferman (daughter) Joshua Pfefferman (son) Alexandra "Ali" Pfefferman (daughter) Simon (nephew) Zack Novak (grandson) Ella Novak (granddaughter) Colton (grandson) |
| Significant other | Shelly Pfefferman (ex-wife) Vicki (ex-girlfriend) Donald (boyfriend) |
Maura Pfefferman is a fictional character on American web series Transparent, created by Joey Soloway, the series creator and showrunner. Maura is a divorced, Jewish, L.A.-located retired college professor of Political Science and parent of three who comes out as transgender. The character is portrayed by actor Jeffrey Tambor.[1] The role and Tambor's performance have received critical acclaim; among other awards, Tambor has won his first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2015 for the role, and has twice been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, winning once in 2015.[2][3]