Ursula — The Little Mermaid Character Profile

About Ursula

Sea witch antagonist in the 2023 live-action remake

Ursula — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Other

Abilities

Dark magic, Shapeshifting, Hypnotism, Eel control, Spellcasting

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 1/10
• Influence: 9/10

Affiliations

• The Little Mermaid universe

Quick Facts about Ursula

Occupation

magician

Eye Color

Gray

Hair Color

White hair

Manner of Death

Homicide

Nationality

Atlantican

Ursula's Known Relations

• Uma — Child

Ursula appears in 2 titles

• The Little Mermaid (1989) — character page
• The Little Mermaid (2023)

Character Facts

Played by

Melissa McCarthy

Appears in

The Little Mermaid (2023)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Ursula — Conflict Arch Enemy — Ariel (Halle Bailey)

  Manipulative sea witch seeking to destroy her and usurp the throne.

• Ursula — Family Estranged Sister — King Triton (Javier Bardem)

  Banished sibling harboring deep resentment and political ambition.

• Ursula — Conflict Enemy — Eric (Jonah Hauer-King)

  Hostile antagonist who targets him to secure her power.

• Ursula — Conflict Opponent — Sebastian (Daveed Diggs)

  Direct adversary whose schemes are actively countered by Sebastian.

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• Sir Grimsby (Art Malik)
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