Galinda Aduenna Upland (later known as Glinda Upland or Glinda The Good) is one of the main characters in the Wizard of Oz franchise. She is portrayed by Ariana Grande in the film-adaptation of the musical, Wicked.

Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see...

Nov 22, 2024 · Caught off guard by the question, Grande’s Glinda falters, struggling to deliver a PR-acceptable reply without betraying a deeply felt kinship with the so-called Wicked Witch.

Nov 6, 2024 · Ariana Grande worked hard to alter her voice for her role as Glinda, opposite Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba, in Wicked. Her reason for the change is rooted in a magical devotion to honor the...

Nov 22, 2024 · Wicked: Directed by Jon M. Chu. With Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh. Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Glinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.

Oct 7, 2024 · It seems that Ariana Grande was always destined to play Glinda, Oz's bubble-traveling "good witch," in the big screen adaptation of Wicked (exclusively hitting theaters everywhere...

5 days ago · Ariana Grande Continues to Glinda-fy Her Awards Season Wardrobe with a Pretty Pink Gown at 2025 BAFTAs. Grande has been a fixture on the carpet this awards season for her role as Glinda in 'Wicked ...

Nov 26, 2024 · Adapted from the beloved Broadway musical, Wicked famously tells the story of witches Elphaba and Glinda and what exactly happened before the events of The Wizard of Oz.

3 days ago · Wicked's Glinda (Ariana Grande-Butera) has aspirations of becoming a great sorceress from the time she arrives at Shiz University, but it would seem that her dreams might not come true in quite the way she imagined.Wicked is, of course, primarily the story of the relationship between Glinda and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), the two young women who will become Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked ...

Dec 4, 2024 · Ariana Grande started tearing up as Drew Barrymore surprised her with the original Glinda wand from the 1939 movie 'Wizard of Oz' during a new interview. See her emotional reaction, here.