Anastasia (The Garden of Forking Paths)

"Anastasia was an innocent, with the purest of hearts."

- Lady Tremaine to Cinderella

Anastasia, also known as Ana and the Guardian, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. She débuts in the third episode of the seventh season. She is portrayed by guest star Yael Yurman, and co-star Sophia Reid-Gantzert.

Anastasia is based on the Evil Stepsisters from the fairytale, "Cinderella", and on the character of the same name from the Disney film Cinderella. She is also based on one of Rapunzel's two children from the fairytale "Rapunzel".

Trivia

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Character Notes

 * Anastasia is one of very few magicians who can use magic in the Land Without Magic.
 * During the present events of Season Seven, Anastasia is 14 years old.
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Production Notes

 * The casting call describes her as "a happy and selfless lass who loves her sister and step-sister alike".
 * Interestingly, the name "Anastasia", which comes from the Disney film Cinderella, means "resurrection", which is exactly what happens to the character in the episode "One Little Tear".
 * The two actresses who play Anastasia's mother pronounce her name differently. Meegan Warner, who plays young Rapunzel Tremaine, pronounces Anastasia's name with a long A sound in the third syllable, while Gabrielle Anwar, who plays adult Rapunzel, pronounces it with a short O sound in the third syllable.