Emma Swan

"I'm the savior, right? I'm supposed to bring back all the happy endings."

- Emma to Mary Margaret

Emma Swan, briefly known as Princess Leia, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time and Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. She débuts in the first episode of the first season of Once Upon a Time. She is portrayed by starring cast member Jennifer Morrison and co-star Abby Ross, and does not have a counterpart.

Trivia

 * The name "Emma" is of Germanic origin derived from the word "ermen" that means "whole" or "universal".
 * Emma's last name is named after ABC's Lost island Swan Station.
 * Her trademark leather jackets are custom hand-made by Vancouver's Ocean Drive Leather. Five have been created for the show.
 * Jennifer Morrison has stated the in-show inspiration for the character of Emma relates to the story of "The Ugly Duckling".
 * In the original script, Emma's first name was Anna.
 * According to show writer Adam Horowitz, Emma was supposed to have three children, which eventually evolved into just one.
 * Emma claims to have an extra-special ability which is being able to tell when someone is lying to her. The show writers have stated this is not a magical ability, which is why it has been failing her in her interactions with people.
 * Used to wear glasses as a young adult.
 * Dons a necklace with a small swan engraving on it, which she fashioned out of a key chain that was given to her by former boyfriend Neal.
 * The necklace is an actual jewelry piece called a "Swan Talisman Necklace".
 * Emma's secondary necklace that is in the shape of a circle was chosen specifically by Jennifer Morrison herself. She states the circular shape draws symbolism to ancient Celtic art of swans, which "are pictured with rings around their necks to represent the connection between divinity and humanity".
 * Possesses a star charm keyring.
 * Has a flower tattoo on the inside of her left wrist. It is the same flower as her father's crest. According to Jennifer Morrison, Emma has had this tattoo since she was "probably 14".
 * The inn room key Granny hands Emma has an ornament with an engraving of a swan.
 * Based on her mugshot on the cover of the newspaper, Emma is approximately 5'7".
 * Wears a shoelace from Sheriff Graham's boot around her wrist.
 * Emma's birthday is October 22. The newspaper Regina reads the morning after the curse and Emma's birth is dated October 23, 1983. The day after Emma stays in Storybrooke, August's wooden state is triggered in Thailand on October 24.
 * According to Jennifer Morrison, Emma got her last name from her first foster parents.

Appearances
Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.
 * Emma appears in Henry's storybook in "The Thing You Love Most", "Going Home" and "There's No Place Like Home".
 * Emma appears in a photo in "The Crocodile".
 * Emma's name appears on the squid ink parchment in "Queen of Hearts".