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Once Upon a Time/Cora
| Cora/Queen of Hearts | |
| Once Upon a Time | |
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| Actors | Barbara Hershey
Rose McGowan (young) Jennifer Koenig (Hat Trick) |
| First Appearance | 1x17 - Hat Trick |
| Last Appearance | - |
| Series Billing | Series: Guest |
| Episode Count | 17 |
| Notable Episodes | 1x18 - The Stable Boy
2x02 - We Are Both 2x09 - Queen of Hearts 2x16 - The Miller's Daughter |
Cora is a powerful sorceress from the magical land of the Enchanted Forest and mother of the Evil Queen, Regina. Originally the poor daughter of a miller, Cora is an evil woman who uses her powers for her own benefit, often harming others, including her own family. She acquired magic through her master and former lover, Rumplestiltskin, and, determined to climb in the social ladder, ripped her own heart out so she wouldn't be affected by her scruples.
Her machinations to force Regina into marrying King Leopold ended by her daughter banishing her to Wonderland, where she became the notorious Queen of Hearts. When Regina unleashed an evil curse on the entire realm, most of the land was destroyed and its inhabitants transported to a land without magic. However, with the aid of Captain Hook, Cora found her way back to the Enchanted Forest and was among a group of people in a secluded part of the land which went untouched by Regina's curse.
It is later revealed that she had another daughter, Zelena, who became the Wicked Witch of the West, whom she abandoned when she was born. She is played by Barbara Hershey and has appeared in seventeen episodes to date.
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Basic Information
Episode Appearances
- 1x17 - Hat Trick[1]
- 1x18 - The Stable Boy
- 2x02 - We Are Both
- 2x03 - Lady of the Lake
- 2x04 - The Crocodile
- 2x05 - The Doctor[2]
- 2x08 - Into the Deep
- 2x09 - Queen of Hearts
- 2x10 - The Cricket Game
- 2x12 - In the Name of the Brother
- 2x14 - Manhattan
- 2x15 - The Queen Is Dead
- 2x16 - The Miller's Daughter
- 3x16 - It's Not Easy Being Green[3]
- 3x18 - Bleeding Through
- 4x20 - Mother
- 5x12 - Souls of the Departed
- 5x19 - Sisters
Additionally, Cora has appeared in one episode of the spin-off series, Once Upon a Time in Wonderland.
Character History
Memorable Moments
Trivia
Quotes
References
- ↑ The Queen of Hearts's face is obscured in the episode. She is potrayed by Jennifer Koenig, although Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz revealed in the podcast for "Queen of Hearts" that it was actually Barbara Hershey who provided the voice for the character.
- ↑ Archive footage.
- ↑ A hooded Cora is featured in past events shown by the Wizard of Oz.
