'Once Upon a Time' casts 'Dracula' alum as iconic character 

\'Once Upon a Time\' casts \'Dracula\' alum as iconic character

By James Hibberd and Natalie Abrams on Nov 4, 2014 at 4:27PM

is stocking up on familiar characters in the second half of its fourth season.

alum Victoria Smurfit has been cast as an iconic character who will first be teased in the winter finale. Further details on the role are being kept under lock and key, but she will recur. Any guesses on who she’s playing?

Smurfit also joins the returning Kristin Bauer van Straten, who will reprise her role as the evil Maleficent later this season.

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