Pearly Mae

Pearly Mae is a slave on the Macon plantation. Pearly Mae is a strong-willed wife, and mother who first gives voice to the song in which the Macon 7 will find clues to help guide them to freedom. Pearly Mae is literate and reads the Bible to her husband Moses, which makes the other slaves believe he is the one who can read, although it is only Pearly Mae who can read.

Biography
Pearly Mae is the half-sister of Suzanna Macon, the wife of Tom Macon. Because she is literate, Pearly Mae is asked to forge freedom papers for Noah's escape plan and learns that Moses plans to bring her and Boo along. While trying to escape her daughter's, Boo, foot was caught in the bridge. When the slave catcher, August, catches the runners at the bridge, Pearly Mae blocks him, allowing the others to escape.

When she arrives back at the plantation, Tom treats Pearly Mae well in an attempt to get her to reveal where the escapees are heading. Susanna Macon eventually convinces Pearly Mae to give up the slaves in exchange for freedom for herself and Boo, though not Moses. Since she and Susanna are half-sisters and knowing Tom Macon looks after his family, including Rosalee and James, she agrees. Ernestine, not wanting Rosalee captured, kills Pearly Mae with poison in her drink, and then slits her wrists with a table knife to make it look like a suicide.

Behind the Scenes
Pearly Mae was portrayed by Adina Porter in Season 1 of Underground.

Appearances

 * Underground

Season 1
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