Regina Mills

"Always the villain, even when I'm not."

- Regina Mills to Emma Swan

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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Character Notes

 * 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".
 * 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.
 * Her house in Storybrooke is white; complementary to her palace, which was black.
 * 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.
 * The door to her secret collection of human hearts is hidden in her family crypt inside a false tomb dedicated to her father.
 * 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.
 * Regina has a secret room in her mausoleum displaying dresses, mirrors, and jewelry from her time as the Evil Queen.
 * Regina named Henry, her adoptive son, after her deceased father.
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Production Notes

 * The ring Regina wears is a prop specifically hand-picked by Lana Parrilla to help her understand the character she is playing.

Appearances
Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.


 * Regina's name appears on the list Tamara has in "The Evil Queen".