Aurora

"Every day since my waking has been a gift, so let me do something with it. It's my turn to help someone else."

- Aurora to Mulan

Princess Aurora is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. She débuts in the first episode of the second season. She is portrayed by guest star Sarah Bolger, and does not have a Storybrooke counterpart.

Aurora is based on Sleeping Beauty and her daughter L'Aurore from the fairytale, "Sleeping Beauty".

Trivia

 * The casting call described her as, "female, early to mid 20s. Born into a life of wealth and privilege, [Aurora] was raised every bit the polished princess. But beneath the shiny veneer of a spoiled young girl beats the heart of a woman willing to sacrifice everything for love."
 * The casting call name for her was "Anastasia".
 * The name "Aurora" is of Latin origin that means "dawn".
 * Aurora's mother is the original "Sleeping Beauty".
 * There is a spinning wheel at the foot of her bier, which serves as homage to the original fairytale.
 * She is the first person to have her heart magically reinserted on-screen.
 * She is currently the only Enchanted Forest character to not appear in a flashback before the Dark Curse was cast.

Appearances
Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.