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. She shares the screen with Elphaba, portrayed by Cynthia Erivo.

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...

[Galinda raises her hand, tries to ask something] Glinda: Madame Morrible, um... Madame Morrible: Thank you, dear. That is very good of you. Glinda: What? Madame Morrible: [turns to Elphaba] Miss...? Elphaba: Elphaba. Madame Morrible: Elphaba. You can room with Miss Galinda. [Galinda gasps in shock] Elphaba: Wait, what? I... What?

Nov 26, 2024 · A lo largo de sus clases, Glinda corrige constantemente la pronunciación de Dillamond como ‘Galinda. Con Ga’, pero no tiene éxito. Aunque la mala pronunciación molesta a Galinda, la inspira a hacer un cambio más adelante en la película.

Oct 7, 2024 · How badly did Ariana Grande want the role of Glinda in the Wicked movie? “She auditioned many times,” Wicked director Jon M. Chu (In the Heights, Crazy Rich Asians) recalled during an interview...

Feb 12, 2025 · 9,294 likes, 406 comments - theacademy on February 12, 2025: "Ariana Grande as Galinda "Glinda" Upland in WICKED. Nominated for Actress in a Supporting Role at the 97th Oscars. Watch the #Oscars LIVE on Sunday, March 2nd, at 7e/4p on ABC and Hulu.".

Feb 4, 2025 · Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominee Ariana Grande gets granular about the intense work that went into her performance as Galinda in 'Wicked'.

Nov 22, 2024 · Ariana Grande and Kristin Chenoweth both deliver fantastic performances as Glinda/Galinda in Wicked, but the enhanced scope focus granted to Grande thanks to the shift to film gives her a slight edge over her co-star.

Nov 22, 2024 · Yes, Galinda/Glinda (the “Ga” is silent by the end of the musical) is both giddy and scatterbrained – two traits Grande excels at portraying – but Kristin Chenoweth’s iconic, Tony-nominated...

Jan 3, 2025 · In a new interview with Variety, the 31-year-old actress and singer, who plays Galinda/Glinda in the musical fantasy film opposite Cynthia Erivo 's Elphaba, reflected on how her role "required a...