Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)

Princess Aurora (also known as Briar Rose) is the protagonist of Disney's 1959 animated feature film, Sleeping Beauty. She is the daughter of King Stefan and Queen Leah. On the day of her christening, Aurora was cursed to die by the evil fairy Maleficent. Due to the efforts of three good fairies, the curse was altered to instead draw Aurora into a deep sleep that could only be broken by true love's kiss.
Aurora is the third official member of the Disney Princess line-up and is significant for being the last to be developed during Walt Disney's lifetime.
== Background ==
===Official description===
=== Personality ===
===Development===
===Physical appearance===
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== Appearances ==
==== Sleeping Beauty ====
=== Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams ===
=== House of Mouse ===
=== Sofia the First ===
Aurora appears in the Christmas Special "Holiday in Enchancia". She is the first Disney Princess to not sing on the show, instead, she gives Sofia some good advice.
When King Roland goes missing, Sofia and her family go out into the cold blizzard snow to find him, but as a result, they get lost too. When Sofia's amulet starts to glow, she wanders off to a spot where she can be alone and finds Aurora. Aurora tells Sofia she can always count on her animal friends to help her through tough times, before disappearing.
She later appears in the finale "Forever Royal," where Aurora and the rest of the disney Princesses who have helped Sofia in her time of need, encouraged Sofia to be brave and strong, voicing their belief in the young princess. 
== Once Upon a Time ==
Main article: Aurora (Once Upon a Time)Aurora has appeared in the 2011 television series, Once Upon a Time, portrayed by Sarah Bolger. She debuts in the first episode of the second season. Before the First Curse, Aurora was cursed to fall asleep through the sleeping curse by Maleficent, who was motivated by Regina Mills, the Once Upon a Time's version of the Evil Queen to never give up. Aurora's true love, Philip. 
== Maleficent ==
She later appeared in the 2014 film, Maleficent, portrayed by Elle Fanning. 
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