The cruel and controlling mother of Regina, Cora appears to have forgotten her humble origins, and the unwanted first born daughter that came with it, which she forsook when she formed a liaison with the powerful Rumplestiltskin in order to get access to magic and turn her life around. Her power got to her head, however, and Cora started going to extreme lengths to control her daughter's life, claiming it to be the best for her. Eventually, Regina pushed her through a looking glass and into Wonderland, where she became the notorious Queen of Hearts.
Appearances
Once Upon a Time
Guest cast, played by Barbara Hershey
- Episode 1x18: The Stable Boy (Apr 1, 2012)
- Episode 2x02: We Are Both (Oct 7, 2012)
- Episode 2x03: Lady of the Lake (Oct 14, 2012)
- Episode 2x04: The Crocodile (Oct 21, 2012)
- Episode 2x08: Into the Deep (Nov 25, 2012)
- Episode 2x09: Queen of Hearts (Dec 2, 2012)
- Episode 2x10: The Cricket Game (Jan 6, 2013)
- Episode 2x12: In the Name of the Brother (Jan 20, 2013)
- Episode 2x14: Manhattan (Feb 17, 2013)
- Episode 2x15: The Queen is Dead (Mar 3, 2013)
- Episode 2x16: The Miller's Daughter (Mar 10, 2013)
- Episode 4x21: Mother (May 3, 2015)
- Episode 5x12: Souls of the Departed (Mar 6, 2016)
- Episode 5x19: Sisters (Apr 24, 2016)