Mikasa's mother

Mrs. Ackerman was the biological mother of Mikasa Ackerman and wife of Mr. Ackerman.

Appearance
A woman of Asian heritage appearing to be in her mid 30's. She had medium length black hair with bangs that went from just below her eyes to just below her shoulders. She had grey eyes, with a tired but calm look. The look of her clothing suggests that she was a commoner.

Story
While waiting for Dr. Yeager to arrive, she had been bandaging her daughter Mikasa's arm. While telling her about the symbol of their clan, she told Mikasa that one day, she will pass it down to her children. After hearing someone knock, her husband went to open the door assuming it was Dr. Yeager. It turned out it was not him, but a group of human traffickers who intended to sell both her and her daughter on the black market. Her husband was quickly killed by them at their door. Worried for her daughter's safety, she placed herself between the intruders and her daughter. She attempted to fight back, but was unintentionally killed by one of the men. The intruders then kidnapped Mikasa, but were killed soon after by Eren and Mikasa herself. Mikasa was later adopted by Dr. Yeager and his wife.

Trivia

 * In the anime, the symbol of their clan is replaced with a method of stitching for Mikasa to pass on to her children.