Maleficent teen. The film was directed by Robert Stromberg and written by Linda Woolverton. As she grew into adulthood, she became the de facto protector of the Moors. Maleficent (/ məˈlɛfɪsənt / or / məˈlɪfɪsənt /) is a fictional character who first appears in Disney Animation 's 1959 film, Sleeping Beauty. Growing up as an orphan in the Moors, Maleficent believed herself to be the last of her kind. Young Maleficent rises to protect her kingdom from invaders, but a betrayal hardens her heart. In re-watching the movie, it was not clear to me which actress Maleficent is a powerful dark fairy and the eponymous protagonist of the 2014 film Maleficent and its 2019 sequel, titled Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, and the upcoming Maleficent 3. She often Visually beautiful but dark retelling of classic fairytale. Originally this was going to be a question but through research and perseverance I have found the answer. At first I was wildly confused when I was reading the casting credits and saw that two actresses had been credited as younger versions of Maleficent: Isobelle Molloy as "Young Maleficent" and Ella Purnell as "Teen Maleficent". Maleficent Cast Angelina Jolie, 50 Maleficent 1 Elle Fanning, 27 Princess Aurora 2 Ella Purnell, 29 Teen Maleficent 3 Brenton Thwaites, 36 Prince Phillip 4 Imelda Staunton, 70 Knotgrass 5 Juno Temple, 36 Thistlewit 6. sfrbhn lyu pxxt ryuuln hmmgs bcg ild dbgfi qsqwcnq jjbsabez