who plays maleficent in once upon a time
Kristin Bauer van Straten Kristin Bauer van Straten (born November 26, 1966) is an American film and television actress, perhaps best known for her roles as vampire Pamela Swynford De Beaufort on the HBO television series True Blood, Jerry's girlfriend Gillian on Seinfeld, and as sorceress Maleficent in the ABC series Once Upon a Time.