Evil Queen

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

- Regina to Snow White and Prince Charming

Regina, better known as the Evil Queen, 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 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 miller's daughter's child from the fairytale, "Rumpelstiltskin". She also takes the place of the Sea Witch from the fairytale, "The Little Mermaid".

Trivia

 * 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.
 * The name "Regina" is of Latin origin that means "Queen".
 * 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.
 * 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.
 * Her birthday is February 1.

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", "Queen of Hearts" and "The New Neverland".
 * 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".