Iris is the free-spirited mother of Dylan McKay, and a very evolved woman. Her personality is a stark and sometimes comical contrast to that of her son. She and Dylan's father, Jack, divorced at some point during their son's childhood, and Iris would eventually move to Hawaii. At one point in the series, however, Jack still expresses admiration when speaking of her, but suggests that he finds her weird. During her second visit in town, Iris was actually the first one who was able to console Brenda after her break-up with Dylan.