The Wicked Witch of the West, a fictional character in the classic children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) by the American author L. Frank Baum, is the evil ruler of the Winkie Country, the western region in the Land of Oz.

In 1939, Hamilton played the role of the Wicked Witch of the West, opposite Judy Garland's Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz, her most famous role, and one of the screen's most memorable villains.

The Wicked Witch of the West is the main antagonist of the 1939 film The Wizard Of Oz. Her Kansas alter ego counterpart is the mean spirited town aristocrat named Almira Gulch who tries to put Dorothy Gale's pet dog named Toto down for attacking her when Dorothy and him were walking home from...

In the 2013 Oz film by Walt Disney Pictures Oz the Great and Powerful, the pre-Wicked Witch of the West is a young and naive "Good Witch" named Theodora, who tragically turns green from a green poison apple that causes her heart to shed itself from all its goodness.

Nov 14, 2024 · Four different witches occupy the world of The Wizard of Oz, the film that ultimately inspired Wicked. The new movie in the franchise tells the story of the Wicked Witch of the West before she earned her title, when she was a young woman named Elphaba who becomes unlikely friends with a woman named Glinda.

This is a disambiguation page for the Wicked Witch of the West, the liquidated Wicked Witch who tried to steal Dorothy's Silver or Ruby slippers depending on the adaptation.

The Wicked Witch of the West is a fictional character from the Oz series. She is mainly known for being the main antagonist ( villain ) of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its adaptations, most notably The Wizard of Oz 1939 film .

The Wicked Witch of the West is the main antagonist of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the first novel of the famous Oz series by L. Frank Baum. She is a malevolent witch who rules over the Winkie Country, as well as Dorothy's arch-nemesis.

More than any other character in Oz, the Wicked Witch of the West represents pure evil of the sort usually only found in fairy tales. She serves as an intimidating obstacle for Dorothy and her friends, as the Wizard of Oz refuses to grant their requests until the Witch is dead.

The Wicked Witch of the West is the main antagonist of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the first novel of the famous Oz series by L. Frank Baum. She is a malevolent witch who rules over the Winkie Country, as well as Dorothy's arch-nemesis.