Teri Hatcher, who played Lois Lane on ABC’s "Lois & Clark,"  has signed up to portray the mom of Lois Lane, reports EW.com’s The Ausiello Files.

It will happen on "Smallville."

But Lois’ mother, Ella, is dead, so in the eighth episode of "Smallville," Lois finds old videotapes of her mom, the story says.