Disneyland’s viral Evil Queen confirmed she was let go from the role after eight years and spoke out about her experience.
Even if you’ve never been to Disneyland, chances are you’ve seen the park’s Evil Queen pop up online at least once. She first went viral back in 2019 after a park guest shared a video of their interaction, and the internet quickly fell in love.
Since then, there have been tons of videos of her on social media. Many have praised her for how perfectly she embodies the character, seeing her witty comebacks, spot-on insults, and overall delivery.
But all that attention came with a cost. In October 2025, rumors that she’d no longer work at the park started circulating on the internet. And recently, she has just confirmed that she was let go after working there for eight years.
Viral Disney Evil Queen speaks up about her departure from Disneyland
Sabrina Von B. posted a video on TikTok revealing that she was the actress behind The Evil Queen in December 2025, which led fans to speculate that she must have left her position.
She has now broken her silence in a new interview. Speaking to PEOPLE, she said that it was a dream to do her own spin on a character that wasn’t really popular before her videos started going around.
She mentioned that it was an honor to bring a Disney villain to life. To not be evil and put a “more comical spin on it” to make people smile, while being a villain, was also very rewarding to her.
From the ages of 18 to 26, Von B. has also portrayed Maleficent, Agatha Harkness, and Lady Tremaine, but of course, she’s widely known for playing the Evil Queen.
While she’s grateful for the opportunity, her work wasn’t always sunshine and rainbows. In the interview, she also detailed some of her struggles.
From having to deal with the heat in California while wearing a costume, to mental and physical preparations, “to have energy to do such a demanding role.”
Another challenge came from “protecting the magic” as her popularity grew online. She explained: “With Disney, it is a bit scary because they want to protect the magic, and in the comments, people were trying to get my identity.”
“And I never came out publicly and said like, ‘This is me,’ or anything until they ultimately let me go. That’s when I spoke out publicly on it.”
While she has left the role, Von B. said she is “very flattered” and “happy” to have had an impact on the guests.
She’s now “learning how to live outside of the mouse” and is excited for what lies ahead in her career.
