Elisabeta

Short Biography

Biographical information:Aliases: Mina MurrayGender: FemaleSpecies: HumanStatus: Deceased; reincarnatedRelations:SpouseDracula (husband; deceased)Appearance:Portrayed By Winona Ryder Elisabeta was Dracula's wife before he turned into a vampire in Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula.BiographyWhen Dracula went off to fight in the Order of the Dragon, Elisabeta heard false reports of his death and committed suicide. It was her damnation that caused Dracula to reject God and use the powers of darkness to rise again as a vampire.Behind the ScenesCreation/inspirationElizabeta was created for the 1992 movie. There is no mention of Dracula having a lost love in the novel.LegacyDracula's lost love in Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, Elisabetha Cronqvist is named after Elisabeta. Likely an aknowlment that the 1992's films backstory clearly inspired them.