Reba
Summary
Between all the divorces , matrimony , and birth pack into the first time of year alone , it can be unmanageable to keep track of all the branches of theHart kin tree inReba . Created by Allison M. Gibson , Rebafollows country music principal Reba McEntire as the titulary " undivided mamma who works too hard , " as she sing in theiconicRebatheme song , " I ’m a Survivor . " In the pilot installment , Reba ’s world is turned upside down when two surprisal pregnancies make a major dislocation in her already nonadaptive category .
As a family sitcom , the whole maincast of characters onRebaare come to to each other either by rip or marriage . Rebaintroduced viewers to multiple generation of the Hart familyfrom Houston , Texas , some of whom were even born in the show . Throughout the serial ' six - time of year discharge from 2001 - 2007 , the Hart family ’s unconventional dynamics bring home the bacon eternal entertainment and express joy for viewers and are part of the intellect the beloved2000s sitcomstill resonate with audience today .
Character
Actor(s )
Reba Hart
Reba McEntire
Custom Image by Yeider Chacon
Brock Hart
Christopher Rich
Barbra Jean Hart
Reba stars Reba McEntire as a single mother navigating life after her husband’s affair disrupts their marriage. Set in Houston, the series blends humor with the complexities of blended families, showcasing Reba’s resilience and wit as she handles life’s curveballs.
Melissa Peterman
Cheyenne Hart - Montgomery
JoAnna García Swisher
Kyra Hart
Scarlett Pomers
Jake Hart
Mitch Holleman
Van Montgomery
Steve Howey
Elizabeth Montgomery
Alena & Gabrielle Leberger ( Season 2 - 4 ) Lila Braff ( Season 5 - 6 )
Henry Hart
Alexander & Jackson McClellan ( Season 2 - 6 ) Paul DeFabry ( Season 5 - 6 )
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Brock’s Ex-Wife, Cheyenne, Kyra, And Jake’s Mother, Van’s Mother-In-Law, & Elizabeth’s Grandmother
Played by her namesake , Reba McEntire , Reba Hart is the principal case and matriarch of the Hart family unit at the center of the sitcom . Reba is the ex - married woman of Brock Hart , with whom she has three nestling : Cheyenne , Kyra , and Jake Hart . She is also Van Montgomery ’s female parent - in - jurisprudence and Elizabeth Montgomery ’s maternal nanna . Reba often serves as the problem - convergent thinker and the glue that keep the whole Hart menage together .
They share joint custody of their children , but for the majority of the series , Cheyenne , Kyra , and Jake live with Reba .
Reba and Brock were already separated when the show began , but theirdivorce was made last in time of year 1 , installment 14,“The Story of a Divorce . " They share joint custody of their children , but for the bulk of the serial publication , Cheyenne , Kyra , and Jake live with Reba . Although she has a few relationships over the course of study of the situation comedy ’s six time of year , Reba never remarries after Brock . Her parent , J.V. ( Barry Corbin ) and Helen ( Dorothy Lyman ) , appear in one episode of time of year 1 to celebrate their 46th anniversary .
Reba Hart ’s parent
Name
histrion
appearing
J.V. McKinney
Barry Corbin
Season 1 , Episode 11 , " Meet the Parents "
Helen McKinney
Dorothy Lyman
Dr. Brock Hart
Reba’s Ex-Husband, Barbra Jean’s Husband, Cheyenne, Kyra, Jake, And Henry’s Father, Van’s Father-In-Law, & Elizabeth’s Grandfather
spiel by Christopher Rich , Dr. Brock Hart is a tooth doctor and the patriarch of the Hart phratry inReba . In the pilot episode , the Harts attend court - mandated kinfolk therapy after getting into a difference during Brock and Reba ’s custody earreach for Cheyenne , Kyra , and Jake . During their school term , Brock concede that he got his dental hygienist , Barbra Jean Booker , pregnant . Shortly after his divorce from Reba is finalized , Brock and Barbra Jean get marriedin season 1 , sequence 15 , " You May Kick the Brigid , " and their son , Henry Hart , is born four episode afterward .
Brock is also Van Montgomery ’s maternal male parent - in - law ( and former assistant football coach ) and Elizabeth Montgomery ’s maternal granddaddy . In time of year 1 , instalment 13 , " Brock ’s Swan Song,“it is revealed that Brock ’s father , John D. Hart , diedon the golf game path while sway his club at a swan . Brock ’s female parent , Elizabeth " Liz " Hart ( Jenny O’Hara ) , shit an appearance in one instalment of season 2 when she come to visit the category .
Brock Hart ’s Parents
John D. Hart
N / A
N / A ( die in Season 1 , Episode 13 , " Brock ’s Swan Song " )
Elizabeth " Liz " Hart
Jenny O’Hara
Season 2 , Episode 18 , " And the Grammy Goes To … "
Barbra Jean “B.J.“Booker Hart
Brock’s Wife, Henry’s Mother, & Cheyenne, Kyra, and Jake’s Stepmother
Played by Melissa Peterman , Barbra Jean " B.J. " Booker Hart is the second married woman of Brock Hart , whom she worked for as a dental hygienist , and the female parent of Henry Hart . Barbra Jean was Brock ’s mistress until he secern his family he got her meaning and divorced his wife , Reba . After she and Brock get splice , Barbra Jean gives birth to their son , Henry . Barbra Jean and Brock nearly get disassociate in time of year 6 , the last seasonofReba , but they manage to make up in the last few minutes of the series finish .
After she and Brock get espouse , Barbra Jean gives parentage to their son , Henry .
Barbra Jean is also the stepmother of Cheyenne , Kyra , and Jake Hart , stepmother - in - law of Van Montgomery , and stepgrandmother of Elizabeth Montgomery . Her father , " Big Daddy " ( Dion Anderson ) , and sis Katie Ann ( Rachel York ) , make an appearance in season 2 , sequence 9 , " band - a - dent , " at their family reunion , but her mother , " Big Momma , " is never shown onscreen . A number of Barbra Jean ’s other relative appear or are mention throughout the show , including her blood brother , Buzzard ( Bryan Callen ) .
Brock And Reba’s Daughter, Van’s Wife, Elizabeth’s Mother, Kyra And Jake’s Sister, Henry’s Half-Sister, & Barbra Jean’s Stepdaughter
play by JoAnna García Swisher , Cheyenne Hart - Montgomery is Brock and Reba Hart ’s eldest daughterand the one-time sister of Kyra and Jake Hart . Cheyenne is also Barbra Jean Hart ’s stepdaughter and Henry Hart ’s half - sister . In the pilot episode ofReba , 17 - yr - old Cheyenne reveals that she is pregnant with her fellow Van Montgomery ’s tiddler . In the same installment , Van proposes to her and they have a " shotgun wedding . " Cheyenne spend the whole first seasonpregnant before consecrate birth to their girl , Elizabeth Montgomery , on gradation day in the season 1 finale , " It Ai n’t Over till the Red - Head Sings . "
By the series finale ofReba , Cheyenne had not yet given birth to her and Van ’s unnamed son .
Cheyenne gets pregnant again in the final time of year ofReba , prompting her and Van to at long last get their own place . In time of year 6 , sequence 8 , " As We Forgive Those … " , Cheyenne and Van chance out they ’re having a male child . However , by the series finale ofReba , Cheyenne had not yet given parentage to her and Van ’s unnamed son .
Brock And Reba’s Daughter, Cheyenne And Jake’s Sister, Henry’s Half-Sister, Barbra Jean’s Stepdaughter, Van’s Sister-In-Law, & Elizabeth’s Aunt
Played by Scarlett Pomers , Kyra Hart is the mediate tyke of the central Hart mob inReba . Kyra is Brock and Reba Hart ’s second childand Cheyenne and Jake Hart ’s sister . Kyra also becomes Van Montgomery ’s sister - in - legal philosophy when he and Cheyenne get get hitched with in the pilot burner episode , and an auntie to Elizabeth Montgomery when she is brook in the season 1 closing curtain . Kyra is also Barbra Jean Hart ’s stepdaughter and Henry Hart ’s half - sister .
Brock And Reba’s Son, Cheyenne And Jake’s Brother, Henry’s Half-Brother, Barbra Jean’s Stepson, Van’s Brother-In-Law, & Elizabeth’s Uncle
Played by Mitch Holleman , Jake Hart is Brock and Reba Hart ’s immature child and their only boy together . He is also the younger brother of Cheyenne and Kyra Hart , stepson of Barbra Jean Hart , half - brother of Henry Hart , and brother - in - police of Van Montgomery . When Elizabeth Montgomery is born in the season 1 finale ofReba , Jake becomes an uncle at just seven years honest-to-goodness .
Cheyenne’s Husband, Elizabeth’s Father, Reba And Brock’s Son-In-Law, & Kyra And Jake’s Brother-In-Law
Played by Steve Howey , Van Montgomery was Cheyenne Hart ’s mellow schooling boyfriend when he got her pregnant in aged year . After his parents kick back him out of the housein the airplane pilot sequence , vanguard move in with the Hart family line and marry Cheyenne . In the time of year 1 finale , Van becomes a founder when Cheyenne gives parturition to their girl , Elizabeth . The three of them go with the Harts untilCheyenne gets significant with their 2d fry in season 6 ofReba , at which point they move out .
Van becomes a Padre when Cheyenne gives birth to their daughter , Elizabeth .
Van ’s parent make a few appearancesinReba . His mother , Sue Montgomery ( Robin Riker ) , appears in season 1 , episode 16 , " Vanny Dearest , " during which she shortly moves in with Van and the Hart family . In time of year 2 , Van ’s Church Father , Dan Montgomery ( Mark Tymchyshyn ) , look inthe same episode as Brock ’s mother , " And the Grammy live on To … " In the next episode , " The Wall , " Sue and Dan make their concluding onscreen appearance as they reconcile with Van and begin to work up a relationship with their granddaughter , Elizabeth .
Cheyenne And Van’s Daughter, Reba And Brock’s Granddaughter, & Kyra And Jake’s Niece
Born in the season 1 finale ofReba , Elizabeth Montgomery is Cheyenne Montgomery - Hart and Van Montgomery ’s firstborn child . She is also Reba and Brock Hart ’s first grandchild , as well as Kyra and Jake Hart’sniece , Barbra Jean Hart ’s step - granddaughter and Henry Hart ’s half - niece . Elizabeth was presumably mention after her great - grandmother ( Brock ’s mother ) , Elizabeth Hart . As an baby , Elizabeth was played by twinsAlena & Gabrielle Leberger from season 2 - 4 . Inseason 5 , Lila Braff began playing Elizabeth .
Brock And Barbra-Jean’s Son & Cheyenne, Kyra, And Jake’s Half-Brother
Born in season 1 , episode 19 , " Labor of Love,“Henry Hart is Brock and Barbra Jean Hart ’s son and only child together . This makes Henry Cheyenne , Kyra , and Jake Hart ’s half - pal and Van Montgomery ’s half - brother - in - law . Although he was born just a few month before her , Henry is technically Elizabeth Montgomery ’s half - uncle . Henry was played by twins Alexander and Jackson McClellan from season 2 - 3 ofReba(as well as his next-to-last appearance in season 6 , sequence 4 , " rove With It " ) and by Jon Paul DeFabry in season 5 and his final appearing in season 6 , instalment 5 , " The Break - Up . "
Henry Hart does not come along in time of year 4 ofReba .
Reba stars Reba McEntire as a single female parent navigating life after her husband ’s liaison disrupts their marriage . gear up in Houston , the series blend in humour with the complexity of flux folk , showcasing Reba ’s resiliency and mentality as she handles life ’s curveballs .
