Regina Mills

Regina Mills (Latin for "queen"; alias: Evil Queen in Enchanted Forest; Roni in Hyperion Heights) is a fictional character in ABC's television series Once Upon a Time. She is portrayed by Lana Parrilla, and has been praised by critics for her role as the series's first major antagonist. Regina was the main antagonist of the first season and the secondary antagonist of the second season, before becoming one of the main protagonists of the series in the following seasons. She has become a fan favorite since her debut. 2Character background 3Season 1 In the Enchanted Forest, Regina was born to the sorceress Cora and her husband Henry, the son of King Xavier. Despite being terrorized by her tyrannical mother, Regina found love in the form of Daniel Colter. However, after rescuing the princess Snow White, Regina was proposed to by King Leopold. Seeking to run away with Daniel, Regina tried to flee. However, after Snow inadvertently revealed Regina's secret, Daniel was killed by Cora, who forced Regina to marry the King. Seeking to escape her mother, Regina sought out the sorcerer Rumplestiltskin, who helped her banish Cora to Wonderlan