The guest role of Helena is being cast. She's a 30-year-old brunette who is a sophisticated lady and also a fierce hunter of deadly creatures.
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Once Upon a Time - Episode 2.13 - Role of Helena being cast
15 Nov 2012
Once Upon A Time
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Hmm, interesting. Trying to figure out where she is going to show up, but I think FTL is more likely. Hunter of deadly creatures is not exactly a profession around Storybrooke...
ReplyDeleteIt may be significant that "brunette" is specified, but I'm drawing a blank when I try to guess her identity (assuming she's from FTL or one of the other worlds from Jefferson's hat).
ReplyDeleteSo basically they're looking for a female hunter, like from SPN;)
ReplyDeleteInteresting... Who or what is she hunting for?
Maybe they're making Van Helsing a woman.
ReplyDeleteSounds cool. I wonder who she'll be?
ReplyDeleteEither that or she's a known Disney character who's a brunette, which would explain the specific hair color. However, I can't think of any brunettes that they haven't already used. Plus, the name certainly isn't familiar.
ReplyDeleteJaime Murray plays a darn good Helena in Warehouse 13...just a suggestion.
ReplyDeleteHmmm... nothing really comes to mind on who she could be....All that name reminds me is Helen of Troy. Brunette? Check. Sophisticated Lady? Check. Although not really a "hunter". No idea really.
ReplyDeleteMaybe an elf?
ReplyDeleteI think i'm behind on my fairy tales,i haven't a clue?
ReplyDeleteThe only brunette fairytale character I remember right now is Jasmin but this is not Jasmin's description. Unless it's not a fairytale character. As for the actress who could play this Helena, bring in Rachel Nichols, she's brunette now and is not shooting anything at this moment, Continuum won't start shooting its second season until next year.
ReplyDeleteI feel like if Jaime and Lana were on screen together, thousands of fangirls would die. :p But I do agree, Miss Murray does fit that description.
ReplyDeleteOf Troy?
ReplyDeleteNot yet, but if Cora gets through, I think the demand will go up.
ReplyDeleteI'm clueless here, but I think it's not one of the original fairytales if you get what I mean, since Dr. Whale is Victor Frankenstein. With this, all the possibilities are out there. I wouldn't expect Sheldon Cooper to pop up here though.. ;)
ReplyDeleteI don't know how far from traditional fairy tales the writers plan to go, this is just a long shot.
ReplyDeleteDC Comics
First appearance Huntress
#1 (April 1989)
In-story information
Alter ego Helena
Rosa Bertinelli
Team affiliations Birds
of Prey
Batman Family
Justice League
Outsiders
Checkmate
Notable aliases Batgirl,
Helena Bartholomew, Helena Bonham Caprice
Abilities Excellent
athlete, marksman, and hand-to-hand combatant.
Im thinking she could be Mina from Dracula... If they've gone with Frankenstein, they could go with Dracula.
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mina_Harker
That has to be the best idea since the invention of the internet.
ReplyDeleteWhy, thank you. :)
ReplyDeleteHelena makes me think or Helen, like Helen of Troy. I hope for Lost parallels sake she's red head and is played by Rebecca Mader. Helena is also the name of a character in Midsummer Night's Dream...
ReplyDeleteHelena name meaning: Wicker, Reed, Shoot, Tourch - I am trying to think of a story about someone who weaves baskets, clothes or something...
Emperors New Clothes, The Good Housewife and her Helpers, The Lady of Shallot???
But I like what you guys have come up with! Dracula/Van Helsing would be cool! :D
Van Helsing-related stuff was one of the options I thought of too. That name (Helena) somehow conjures up that image to me. If Helena looks anything like how Kate Beckinsale looked in that movie, it'd be pretty great casting imo. I thought her look & costume was one of the brighter spots in that movie.
ReplyDeleteAfter blanking, and getting confused by any fairytale that even resembles the description above, I thought of a few alternative options. Helena/H.G. from WH13 was totally one of them! It'd be cool if she popped up on OUaT to play the same sort of character. ;)
ReplyDeleteThat lady freaks me out. I still get shivers just thinking of her latest character turn on Fringe. Yikes!
ReplyDeleteWell, Snow White was never so kickass and action-packed. Red Riding Hood hasn't been traditionally revealed to also be The Wolf. So, maybe Helen of Troy can be a hunter on the side? I'd be up for it, especially since I find Greek mythology so interesting, and would be up for some more mythology storylines, of various cultures, to appear on Once.
ReplyDeleteYeah, she did have a memorable wardrobe.
ReplyDeleteShe's terrific as a posh, Victorian-esque heroine (or villainess, as the case may be). Given the style of Once Upon A Time, it would be a shame if she didn't guest star at some point. Perhaps she could turn up in Frankenstein's steampunk-style world?
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