<P> Played by Bess Armstrong during seasons two and seven . Lydia James , née Brigard , is the matriarch of the James family and the mother of Haley , Quinn , Taylor , Vivian and several other children . She fully supported Haley 's decision to marry during her junior year , opposing the views of Nathan 's mother Deb but it was a decision she made because her children 's happiness is very important to her . In Season seven , Lydia visits her daughters , Haley , Taylor and Quinn and it is revealed that her husband had died several years prior and that she has Pancreatic Cancer and is dying , but wants to spend her remaining time with daughters rather than fight it . This causes Taylor to leave . She also rents a photography studio for Quinn , encouraging her to chase her dreams . Lydia 's condition worsened and she was hospitalized . Quinn talked to Taylor , asking her to visit their mother and Taylor eventually did . Taylor eventually apologized for her behavior and Lydia then told her that out of all of her kids , Taylor reminded her the most of a younger version of herself . Haley , Nathan , Quinn , Taylor , Jamie and Clay then stayed with Lydia and she eventually died . She was cremated and her ashes were scattered by Haley , Quinn & Taylor . Haley named her daughter after her in season eight . </P>
<P> Played by Bess Armstrong during seasons two and seven . Lydia James , née Brigard , is the matriarch of the James family and the mother of Haley , Quinn , Taylor , Vivian and several other children . She fully supported Haley 's decision to marry during her junior year , opposing the views of Nathan 's mother Deb but it was a decision she made because her children 's happiness is very important to her . In Season seven , Lydia visits her daughters , Haley , Taylor and Quinn and it is revealed that her husband had died several years prior and that she has Pancreatic Cancer and is dying , but wants to spend her remaining time with daughters rather than fight it . This causes Taylor to leave . She also rents a photography studio for Quinn , encouraging her to chase her dreams . Lydia 's condition worsened and she was hospitalized . Quinn talked to Taylor , asking her to visit their mother and Taylor eventually did . Taylor eventually apologized for her behavior and Lydia then told her that out of all of her kids , Taylor reminded her the most of a younger version of herself . Haley , Nathan , Quinn , Taylor , Jamie and Clay then stayed with Lydia and she eventually died . She was cremated and her ashes were scattered by Haley , Quinn & Taylor . Haley named her daughter after her in season eight . </P>
who played haley 's mom on one tree hill
who played haley 's mom on one tree hill
Bess Armstrong
Bess Armstrong