Academy Award nominee Barbara Hershey, known for her role in Black Swan, will be a guest star on Once Upon a Time this year, in a very significant role!

TV Line has learned that Barbara Hershey will be playing the role of Regina/the Evil Queen’s mother, Cora! Surely to be an imposing figure, seeing as how her daughter turned out.

On top of guest starring this season, we can further report that Hershey will have the option of returning for a short arc in Once Upon a Time‘s second season.

Where the queen’s father seemed nice and devoted to his daughter, we’re guessing that her mom will be quite the opposite. We think that Barbara Hershey was a great choice for the role!