Zelena, formerly known as the Wicked Witch of the West, currently known as Kelly West,[1] is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. She débuts in the twelfth episode of the third season and is portrayed by starring cast member Rebecca Mader and guest star Isabella Blake-Thomas.
The Wicked Witch of the West is based on the character of the same name from the children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Zelena is also an allusion to Persephone from Greek Mythology, and to the Enchantress from the Disney film Beauty and the Beast.