Once Upon a Time, Barbara Hershey looked like Rose McGowan.
TV’s erstwhile Charmed Paige Matthews has been cast on ABC’s fantastical drama series as a Young Cora, our sister site Deadline reports, for an origin episode that will explore the backstory of Regina’s own evil queen mum.
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Since her Charmed days, McGowan has landed roles in films such as Grindhouse and Death Proof, guested on Nip/Tuck and Law & Order: SVU and starred in the 2011 Lifetime telepic The Pastor’s Wife.
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Once Upon a Time resumes its sophomore run on Sunday, Jan 6. at 8/7c.
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