<Tr> <Th> Portrayed by </Th> <Td> Cate Blanchett (2015 film) Christine Baranski (Into the Woods) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Aliases </Th> <Td> The Wicked Stepmother, Madame Tremaine, Cinderella's stepmother </Td> </Tr> <P> Lady Tremaine (also known as the Wicked Stepmother or Cinderella's stepmother) is the primary antagonist of the franchise . She is based on the original character from the Cinderella fairy tale created by Charles Perrault . Animators Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas, in their book The Disney Villain, describe animating Audley's voice as "a difficult assignment but a thrilling one, working to that voice track with so much innuendo mixed in with the fierce power ." In contrast to the broad treatment given to some of the other characters, Lady Tremaine was animated in malevolent and subtle realism . </P> <P> A cruel, cold, and calculating tyrant, Lady Tremaine wants nothing more than her daughters to succeed . Unlike most Disney villains, who sport fiery personalities and desire power and the spotlight, she possesses a more cunning, subtle personality with a shrewd intelligence and ability for manipulation, particularly towards her daughters . She rarely yells, speaking in a calm, collected voice, even when angered and her insults and cruel behavior in regards to Cinderella is more passive aggressive . She wishes her daughters to succeed so that she may reap the benefits when it best suits her . </P>

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