Belle

"You can't tell what's inside a person's heart until you truly know them."

- Belle to Rumplestiltskin

Belle is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. She débuts in the twelfth episode of the first season. She is portrayed by starring cast member Emilie de Ravin, and is the Enchanted Forest counterpart of Belle French.

Belle is based on Beauty from the fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast"; and on the character of the same name from the Disney film Beauty and the Beast.

Trivia

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Character Notes

 * She is one of the few people in the Enchanted Forest who speak highly about Rumplestiltskin.
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Props Notes

 * When Rumplestiltskin arrives at Maurice's castle, Belle is holding a blue book, just like she does in the movie.
 * The book is called Her Handsome Hero. and was the first story her mother read to her.

Costume Notes

 * While Belle is researching, she wears a dress with embroidered roses, a reference to the film Beauty and the Beast.

Appearances
Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.