<Tr> <Th> Significant other (s) </Th> <Td> Shane Walsh (ex-lover) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> Carl Grimes (son) Judith Grimes (daughter) </Td> </Tr> <P> Lori Grimes is a fictional character from the comic book series The Walking Dead and is portrayed by Sarah Wayne Callies in the American television series of the same name in the show's first three seasons . Created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore, the character made her debut in The Walking Dead #2 in 2003 . In both forms of media, she is the wife of protagonist Rick Grimes and mother of Carl, and serves as the emotional core of the group . The character escaped the zombie apocalypse with Carl and Rick's partner Shane Walsh, and, believing her husband to be dead, started a relationship with Shane . </P> <P> For her performance as Lori, Callies was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television in 2010, and was among the cast members of The Walking Dead winning the Satellite Award for Best Cast - Television Series in 2012 . </P>

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