Mother Gothel always about ... who’s best for the part". Film critic James Berardinelli of "ReelViews "observed that this decision echoed "Disney's approach during the late 1980s and early 1990s, when big name stars where often bypassed in favor of lesser known talents." An additional asset was that the actor be able to perform well both independently and collaboratively. Mother Gothel is voiced by American actress and singer Donna Murphy, a Tony Award-winning Broadway actress who was informed about the casting call for "Tangled "by her agent. Having never voiced an animated character before, the actress decided to audition for the role
Mother Gothel Costumed in a long burgundy gown made of satin, Gothel wears her thick black hair in "a theatrical up-do." Mother Gothel, also known as Mother Nature, appears on the ABC television series "Once Upon a Time", portrayed by actress Emma Booth. She débuts in the seventh season and is one of the main antagonists. She is the mother of Alice with Captain Hook from the Wish Realm, a powerful witch who is the leader of the Coven of the Eight. In Hyperion Heights, she is an accomplice of Drizella and is known as Eloise Gardener. Mother Gothel will make her