Mary Margaret Blanchard

"Believing in even the possibility of a happy ending is a very powerful thing."

- Mary Margaret to Emma

Mary Margaret Blanchard is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. She débuts in the first episode of the first season. She is portrayed by starring cast member Ginnifer Goodwin, and is the Storybrooke counterpart of Snow White.

Trivia

 * The name "Mary" is of Greek origin derived from the names "Mariam" and "Maria", and itself derived from the Hebrew name "Miryam" with several theorized meanings such as "sea of bitterness", "rebelliousness", and "wished for child".
 * The middle name "Margaret" is of Greek origin derived from the Latin "Margarita" and itself derived from the Greek "margarites" that means "pearl".
 * Her name is similar to the name of two German women who have been identified as possible inspirations for the fairytale of Snow White: Margarete von Waldeck and Maria Sophia Margaretha Catharina von Erthal.
 * The surname "Blanchard" is of Old French origin derived from the word "blanchart" that means "whitish, bordering upon white".
 * In the original "Pilot" script, Mary Margaret is both a nun and a school teacher.
 * In "Pilot", Mary Margaret receives not an apple from her student at school, but a pear. This is fitting, as she does not like apples.
 * Enjoys hot chocolate with cinnamon like her daughter Emma and grandson Henry.
 * She teaches fourth graders.
 * Snow White offered both "Mary" and "Margaret" as aliases when Red asked what she should call her.
 * Based on her mugshot, Mary Margaret is approximately 5'7".
 * Has a large collection of clocks, just like her grandson.
 * Can communicate with and understand the language of birds.

Appearances
Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.
 * Mary Margaret appears in a photo in "The Crocodile".
 * Mary Margaret's name appears on the list Tamara has in "The Evil Queen".