Regina Mills

"I'm so tired of standing in the way of my own happiness and I'm not going to do it anymore."

- Regina Mills to Zelena

Regina Mills 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 Lana Parrilla, and is the Storybrooke counterpart of the Evil Queen.

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".
 * Regina is one of the few characters from the first curse who is confirmed to have the same real name in Storybrooke as her Enchanted Forest counterpart; the others being David Nolan, Jefferson and Mother Superior.
 * The surname "Mills" is of English origin that was an occupational word used for someone living near or working on a mill. It also alludes to the Rumpelstiltskin fairytale as her mother Cora was the miller's daughter who could spin straw into gold.

Character Notes

 * Her house in Storybrooke is white; complementary to her palace, which was black.
 * Initially, Regina retained a small amount of magic via items she carried over from the Enchanted Forest, including her apple tree. After the curse is lifted, all of her powers are restored, and by the third season, she is as powerful as before the curse.
 * The door to her secret collection of human hearts is hidden in her family crypt inside a false tomb dedicated to her father.
 * Regina named Henry, her adoptive son, Henry Daniel Mills after her deceased father and deceased true love, Daniel.
 * According to Isaac, Regina has "very clear goals, damaged personality and a self-destructive streak"; she is also the villain who gets "screwed over" the most.
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Production Notes

 * During Season One, crows can often be heard when Regina is around; a conscious decision by the sound designers. For example, when Regina tells Emma to leave town in "Pilot", and when Regina is talking to Sidney in "The Thing You Love Most", crow sounds are heard.
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Props Notes

 * Nearly every room in her house has a mirror, in reference to the Evil Queen's Magic Mirror, who was able to look through other mirrors to spy on people.
 * As the Evil Queen, she possessed a silver chest, which she has retained in her office in Storybrooke.

Costume Notes

 * The ring Regina wears is a prop specifically hand-picked by Lana Parrilla to help her understand the character she is playing.
 * Regina has a secret room in her mausoleum displaying dresses, mirrors, and jewelry from her time as the Evil Queen.
 * The red dress Regina wears in Camelot for several episodes resembles Mother Gothel from the Disney movie Tangled.

Appearances
Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.