Ursula (Sea Witch)

"You named me Ursula after the Sea Goddess of Old. Legends say she was strong and powerful. Well, that's exactly what I want to be."

- Ursula to Poseidon

Princess Ursula, also known as the Sea Witch, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. She débuts in the eleventh episode of the fourth season. She is portrayed by guest stars Merrin Dungey and Tiffany Boone.

Ursula is based on the Sea Witch and the titular character from the fairytale, "The Little Mermaid"; and the character of the same name from the Disney film, The Little Mermaid; she is also partly based on Ariel from the same film.

Trivia
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Character Notes

 * The name "Ursula" is of Latin origin and means "little bear".
 * Ursula's New York apartment is filled with ocean-themed decorations, including a squid-shaped wall hook, fish wall decor, a picture of a fish, a coral-shaped porcelain ornament and coffee cups with printed fish motifs. The wall tapestry resembles seaweed.
 * One of the fans at Isaac's book signing is dressed up as Ursula.
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Production Notes

 * The casting call name for her younger self is "Miranda".
 * Her younger self is described as "a 19- to 22-year-old princess", "warmhearted and passionate", who "wants nothing more than to bring peace and beauty into the world". The description also says "yet beneath her gentle exterior, she is headstrong and full of grit – so if you cross her, you may find her more terrifying than even the most powerful kings". It also mentions "she has a lovely singing voice".
 * Ursula's singing voice was neither Tiffany Boone's voice nor Merrin Dungey's voice.

Appearances
Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.
 * Ursula is mentioned on Lily's bulletin board in "Lily".