Glee has found a wife for John Schneider.

A few days after that actor was tabbed as Sam's father, and scheduled to appear on the December 6 episode, Entertainment Weekly confirms that former Guiding Light star Tanya Clarke will also come on board as Sam's mother, Mary.

She will also debut on December 6 and may stick around beyond that, as Chord Overstreet is signed for multiple episodes this winter. It's unknown at this time what brings the family back in to town, after Gleeks were told on the third season premiere that Mr. Evans took a job elsewhere.