Once Upon a Time is adding another queen to its ranks.
Ubiquitous guest star Rena Sofer has been cast as Snow White’s mother Queen Eva on the ABC fairy-tale drama, TVGuide.com reports.
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The actress will appear in flashbacks in an early March episode, which also will reveal that Eva has a surprising connection to someone we already know.
Sofer’s recent credits include Beauty and the Beast, Covert Affairs and The Glades.
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