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2023

Disney

Maleficent is a fictional character who first appeared in Disney's 1959 animated film, Sleeping Beauty. She is portrayed as a powerful and evil fairy who, feeling slighted for not being invited to Princess Aurora's christening, curses the infant princess to prick her finger on a spinning wheel's spindle and die before sunset on her sixteenth birthday.

In the animated film, Maleficent possesses immense magical abilities, including shapeshifting, teleportation, and control over the elements. She commands a legion of monstrous henchmen and is often accompanied by her pet raven, Diablo. Her ultimate goal is to conquer the kingdom and plunge the world into darkness.

Maleficent's character has been reimagined and explored in various Disney media, including a live-action film series where her backstory and motivations are explored, ultimately portraying her in a more sympathetic light. She is often depicted as a complex character with both villainous and heroic qualities, cementing her status as one of Disney's most iconic and enduring villains. She has also appeared as a 'Mini-doll' figurine.