Overview
Princess Aura is a fictional character in the Flash Gordon comic strips and serials. She has been portrayed by various actresses in the many Flash Gordon adaptations in film and television.
Princess Aura first appeared in a 1934 comic strip. Over time, she has been portrayed in films, television series, and animated shows. Aura initially tries to seduce Flash Gordon, but later falls in love with Prince Barin and marries him. In various adaptations, her character ranges from villainous to sympathetic, often defying her father, Ming the Merciless. Aura has been portrayed by actors such as Priscilla Lawson, Ornella Muti, and Anna Van Hooft, and voiced by Melendy Britt and Tracey Hoyt.
Character overview
Aura is the daughter of the series' villain, Ming the Merciless, but saves Flash Gordon from her father. She soon realizes that her love for Flash is unrequited, but later falls in love with Prince Barin, the rightful heir to the throne of Mongo. She and Barin are eventually banished to the forest world of Arboria.
Appearances
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