The mom in The Sixth Sense is Lynn Sear , played by Toni Collette. She’s Cole’s single mother and one of the film’s emotional anchors.

Quick Scoop

  • Character: Lynn Sear.
  • Actor: Toni Collette.
  • Role in the story: Cole’s mom, trying to understand his strange experiences and protect him.

The film’s plot summary identifies Lynn as Cole’s mother and shows how central she is to his story.