Cora
TV Series
Once Upon a Time
Portrayed by
Barbara Hershey
Inspiration
Queen of Hearts from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Rumplestiltskin
Other names
Queen of Hearts
Occupation
Princess
Alignment
Bad, later good
Goal
To become the new Dark One. (failed)
Home
Mount Olympus
Parents
The Miller (father)
Minions
Knave of Hearts, Regina Mills (formerly), Captain Hook
Likes
Using magic, Rumplestiltskin (formerly), her daughters, power, magic, darkness
Dislikes
Disobedience, insolence (formerly), her daughters fighting, her father's drinking habits, wearing rags, working hard, the mills, noblemen
Paraphernalia
Her spell book (formerly)
Fate
Dies in Regina's arms after her heart is poisoned by Snow; years later, ascends to Mount Olympus after finding her unfinished business: her daughters.
Quote
"Love is weakness."
Source
Cora (also known as the Queen of Hearts ) is a major antagonist-turned-protagonist of Once Upon a Time , serving as the main antagonist of the first half of season 2, minor character in season 3 and 4, and an antagonist turned supporting protagonist in the second half of season five.
She is portrayed by Barbara Hershey and her younger self is portrayed by Rose McGowan.
Biography [ ] Before the First Curse [ ] During the First Curse [ ] Along with the corner of the world, Cora, Hook and other residents of the Enchanted Forest are frozen in time until Emma returns to Storybrooke.
After First Curse [ ] After the Third Curse [ ] Trivia [ ] Cora's spellbook was briefly inherited by her granddaughter, Robin.
