Ruby

"Regina thought she was punishing us by erasing who we were, but I think she underestimated how much crap we wanted to forget. But, we can't let it stop us. She gave us a chance to start over, and I wanna take it. I think you should too."

- Ruby to Dr. Whale

Ruby, also known as Red, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time and Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. She débuts in the first episode of the first season of Once Upon a Time. She is portrayed by guest star Meghan Ory, and is the Storybrooke counterpart of Red Riding Hood.

Trivia

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Etymology

 * A ruby is a red gemstone. The word is derived from the Latin word ruber, which means "red".

Character Notes

 * Her favorite Jules Verne book is The Mysterious Island.
 * Ruby appears in the title card for "Ruby Slippers".
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Production Notes

 * Ruby's red streaks are clip-on hair extensions.
 * According to David Anders, Ruby and Dr. Whale were originally going to be love interests after the events of "In the Name of the Brother". However, these plans were shelved once Meghan Ory left the series to star in the short-lived CBS drama Intelligence.
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Props Notes

 * Ruby drives a red 1975 Chevrolet Camaro.
 * She has a red wolf key chain inside her car.
 * The Underworld storybook pages about Dorothy and Ruby that Henry is writing say:

Costume Notes

 * The sensual depiction of Ruby in the first season is based on the traditional fairy tale of "Little Red Riding Hood", which is filled with sexual innuendos and meant to serve as a cautionary tale for young girls not to fall prey to lecherous men.
 * Ruby has a ring with a wolf's head on it.

Appearances
Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.


 * Ruby appears in the Underworld storybook in "Ruby Slippers".