Evil Queen

"I shall destroy your happiness... if it is the last thing I do."

- Evil Queen to Snow White and Prince Charming

Queen Regina, better known as the Evil Queen and briefly known as Wilma and Ursula, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. She debuts in the first episode of the first season. She is portrayed by starring cast member Lana Parrilla, and is the Enchanted Forest counterpart of Regina Mills.

The Evil Queen is based on the character of the same name from the fairytale, "Snow White", and the child of the miller's daughter from the fairytale, "Rumpelstiltskin". She also briefly takes the place of the Sea Witch from the fairytale, "The Little Mermaid".

Trivia

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Etymology

 * The name "Regina" is of Latin origin that means "Queen".
 * Cora alludes to this meaning when she names her newborn daughter Regina and states, "For one day, she will be queen".

Character Notes

 * Has a black feather tattoo on her right wrist.
 * After her husband's death, she re-decorated the palace into something befitting an evil monarch and adopted a much darker wardrobe.
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Production Notes

 * Regina's Evil Queen ring is made from a gemstone called a black star diopside by Canadian-based jewelry designer Leanne Guthrie Johnston. The ring itself is part of a jewelry brand, LeaFloria, and is sold through Esty, Steveston Village's Juvelisto jewelry shop as well as Cavalier.
 * According to Lana Parrilla, Regina's birthday is February 1.
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Other Notes

 * In Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the Evil Queen is credited as "Queen Grimhilde", though this name has rarely been used in the decades since.

Appearances
Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.


 * The Evil Queen appears in Henry's storybook in "The Thing You Love Most", "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter", "The Stable Boy", "Lady of the Lake" "Queen of Hearts", "The New Neverland", "The Snow Queen", "Smash the Mirror" and "Darkness on the Edge of Town".
 * The Evil Queen appears in the page Robin Hood finds in "Smash the Mirror", "Heroes and Villains" and "Darkness on the Edge of Town".
 * The Evil Queen is mentioned in the storybook in "Best Laid Plans".
 * The Evil Queen's photo appears in a locket in "Welcome to Storybrooke".
 * The Evil Queen's name appears on the list Tamara has in "The Evil Queen".
 * The Evil Queen is mentioned on Lily's bulletin board in "Lily".