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Glinda the Good Witch was first introduced in L. Frank Baum’s 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Billie Burke made the iconic character a household name with her portrayal in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz

Since then, several talented stars have played Glinda on stage and on the big screen, including Kristin Chenoweth and Ariana Grande

Billie Burke, Ariana Grande and Kristin Chenoweth may come from different eras, but the actresses share one magical credit: Glinda the Good Witch.

After L. Frank Baum published his 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz , the pink-clad sorceress made her on-screen debut in two silent film adaptations, per The Atlantic . But most people's first introduction to Glinda was Burke’s portrayal in the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz

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