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If you think I would trust you to save the world on your own, think again.
―Uma to Mal in Descendants 3

Uma is the main antagonist in Descendants 2, a major character in Descendants 3, and a minor, but pivotal supporting character in Descendants: The Rise of Red. She is the daughter of Ursula. She is Uliana's niece. She used to work at Ursula's Fish and Chips as a waitress. She is the Captain of her own crew of pirates. In The Rise of Red, it is revealed that Mal has made Uma the Principal of Auradon Prep.

She is portrayed and voiced by China Anne McClain.

Background

Personality

Uma is sassy, loyal, determined, strong, ambitious, and a natural-born leader. Though she has a tough exterior, she cares deeply for her crew along with the other people who are being mistreated on the Isle. When Harry returned from the water after having jumped into it to look for his hook, even though she was rushing in the fight against Mal, Uma stopped for a moment and helped her friend get onto the docks.  

However, as a result of being raised by Ursula, Uma is still a "villain" and has different ways when it comes to treating strangers and enemies, like Mal. She is devious and would use any possible way to keep her rival wrapped around her finger, like kidnapping Ben in order to pressure Mal into handing over Fairy Godmother's Magic Wand.  

Despite the opinion of Mal and Uma's other enemies, Ben believes that Uma is just "an angry girl with a bad plan" who wishes to be heard, and "not so different from Mal."

Physical Appearance

Uma is a beautiful, average height, brown-skinned girl with thick, long turquoise hair put into box braids. Her makeup is lightly made, with an exception to her turquoise colored eye-shadow. She wears a turquoise leather jacket that is slightly military looking to represent her leadership and strength as a captain (sometimes is seen wearing the jacket with a dark brown sash). Uma sports a dark purple mesh shirt with a turquoise bodice under her military jacket as well. She also wears two belts along with a turquoise and brown fringed skirt, (sometimes is seen wearing the skirt with aqua colored leggings) and brown distressed boots. She also wears finger less, leather black gloves and a sheath to hold her sword. Her pirate hat, leather jacket, and shoes are all distressed. They all are adorned with different types of sea trinkets like shiny little crabs, oyster shells, starfishes, seashells, octopuses, feathers, nets, and little skulls. She is seen sporting various accessories like her scallywag swag earrings, turquoise, and white bead bracelets, her mother Ursula's golden seashell necklace, her pirate crews symbolic pin, and a golden ring.

In Under The Sea: A Descendants Story, her wardrobe is now a silver clear fish-scale like a shirt dress with fishnet like sleeves with long dark brown boots adorned with broken oyster shells. She still has her original hat, belts and hair. In Descendants 3, her appearance changes drastically. Her hair now has a crown braid on top with her hair down, smooth and slightly wavy, with little braids as well. She also wears golden pieces of starfish and shells in her hair as well. She wears hanging golden seashell earrings. In the begging, she wore a turquoise sweetheart-necked bodice, elbow length gloves, and a gold tiara with teal stones Her main outfit in the film is a sleeveless jacket that slightly resembles her original, as well as a black netted shirt with a turquoise bodice under it. She also sports a pair of teal and black leather pants with gold sparkly patches and teal tassels. She now wears light aqua boots in a similar shape to her original style.

For Mal and Ben's engagement party, she wears a teal headband with a gold wash, her teal wavy hair with dark teal roots is completely down is had gold tinsel, with little braids as well. She also wears golden pieces of starfish and shells in her hair as well. Her makeup is lightly made, with an exception to her teal colored eye-shadow with gold in the middle. She wears a high-necked aqua dress with pearl beads on her puffy sleeves and ruffles. Over her dress she wears a turquoise leather bodice with bronze chains. She sports thigh-high brown boots, and she also wears black fingerless gloves with a teal wash and a golden ring with a turquoise gem. Her boots, and gloves all are adorned with different types of sea trinkets like shiny little crabs, oyster shells, starfishes, seashells, octopuses, feathers, nets, and little skulls. She also sports her her scallywag swag earrings, turquoise, and white bead bracelets, and a golden ring with a turquoise gem.

In Descendants: The Rise of Red, Uma's hair is a mixture of her hairstyles in Descendants 3. Her hair now has a crown braid on top with her hair down, smooth and slightly wavy, with little braids as well as a blue, teal, and brown bandana. She wears a gold fishnet over a teal shirt and matching pants with gold and dark blue swirls. Over her shirt is a cropped teal leather jacket with fringes hanging from the bottom. There are also fringes hanging from her sleeves. She also wears two belts along with a bad hanging from one of her belts, and brown high distressed boots with fringes. She also wears fingerless, leather gold gloves and a sheath to hold her sword. She is seen sporting various accessories like her scallywag swag earrings, turquoise, and white bead bracelets, her mother Ursula's golden seashell necklace, her pirate crews symbolic pin, and a golden skull ring.

Powers & Abilities

Uma, being the daughter of Ursula, Uma possesses the following powers:

  • Sea Magic: Like her mother, Uma can manipulate the ocean at will with the power given to her by Ursula's Necklace, which usually manifests as yellow energy glowing in her necklace.
    • Spell Casting: Uma possesses the power to change and control events through the use of incantations and recitations. She places Ben under a love spell using Mal's spell book, and casts occasional spells in Descendants 3.
    • Water Mimicry: Uma can transform her body into water or manifest herself through it. She can transform herself into bubbles of water and water vortexes.
    • Sea Life Mimicry: Uma can manifest herself through swarms of fish and other sea life.
    • Water Manipulation: Uma possesses the power to manipulate water. She makes a giant wave in Descendants 2.
    • Sea Life Control: Uma can communicate with sea creatures in the ocean.
  • Cecaelia Transformation: Upon entering the water, Uma can transform herself into a giant cecaelia like her mother; a human with the lower body of an octopus.

Aside from her magical powers, Uma also have the following abilities:

  • Swordsmanship: As seen in Descendants 2, Uma is capable to withstand a sword fight with Lost Revenge's Crew. Uma was able to keep up in a sword fight against Mal, only conceding to defeat after Evie threw down a smoke bomb.
  • Swimmer: Uma can swim. Unlike Mal and other people of the Isle, Uma knows how to swim, as she says, "I'm an excellent swimmer."
  • Art: One of the Vk's most notable talents. She's an lover of art, especially for graffiti. Though her work is not shown in any of the movies, her work is included in Descendants 2: Uma's Wicked Book (For Villain Kids)

Songs

Descendants 2

Solos
Group songs

Descendants 3

Solos
Group songs

Descendants: The Rise of Red

Solos

Miscellaneous

Duets

Trivia

  • "Uma" is the feminine form of number one in Portuguese.
  • China Anne McClain, who portrays Uma, is known for providing the voice of Freddie Facilier, daughter of Dr. Facilier, in the animated short series Descendants: Wicked World. China's sister Lauryn McClain provided the voice of Freddie in season 2 because of China's work on Descendants 2.
  • Uma is best friends with Harry Hook and has been since they were kids.
  • Uma and Harry run a dice game at Ursula's Fish and Chips which is fixed so that the house always wins.
  • Uma has taken Mal's spot as self-proclaimed queen of the Isle.
  • Uma's goal is to break the barrier of the Isle of the Lost and free the citizens who do not deserve to live there.
    • This is evident by her constant references to the poor living conditions on the Isle.
    • During her heart-to-heart with Ben, she states that she sees the Isle as a prison.
  • Uma, Mal, Evie, Ben, Audrey and Freddie are the only characters to have solos.
    • Uma, Mal, Ben and Audrey are the only ones with more than one solo.
  • Unlike her mother, Uma has human legs instead of octopus tentacles Though with the help of her necklace, she can grow tentacles.
  • She is the first Villain kid to be the main antagonist of a Descendants film.
  • She imitated her mother in casting a love spell on the protagonist's love interest for her goals.
    • Ursula turned into Vanessa and used Ariel's voice to seduce Prince Eric; while Uma used Mal's spell book to enchant Ben.
  • Harry often flirts with Uma in a constant game of question and rejection according to Melissa de la Cruz's novel Rise of the Isle of the Lost: A Descendants Novel.
  • Uma's last line in Descendants 3, is the name of her iconic song, "What's My Name"
  • She became Captain at sixteen.
  • Uma was the narrator in Descendants: The Rise of Red, while Mal was the narrator in Descendants and Descendants 3.
  • According to Descendants: The Magic of Friendship, Uma’s birthday is the same as Mal’s, December 31

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Characters
Descendants seen in screen media: MalJayEvieCarlos De VilBenUmaHarry HookGilCJ Hook
Other Descendants: Arabella
Locations
Isle of the LostAuradon
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Descendants 2 (follow-up film)
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Characters
Descendants: MalJayEvieCarlos De VilBenLonnieJaneChad CharmingDougUmaHarry HookGilDizzy Tremaine
Disney Characters: BelleBeastFairy GodmotherLumiereMaleficentLady TremaineUrsula
Original Characters: Dude the DogLost Revenge's Crew (Gonzo - Jonas - Bonny - Desiree)
Music
Soundtrack
Songs: Ways To Be WickedWhat's My NameChillin' Like a VillainSpace BetweenIt's Goin' DownYou and MeKiss the GirlPoor Unfortunate Souls
Soundtrack exclusive: Better Together - Evil - Rather Be With You
Locations
AuradonAuradon PrepIsle of the LostUrsula's Fish and ChipsCurl Up & Dye
Objects
Mal's Spell BookUrsula's NecklaceLost Revenge
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Escape from the Isle of the Lost Logo
Characters
Descendants seen in screen media: MalJayEvieCarlos De VilBenUmaFreddie Facilier
Other Descendants: Arabella
Locations
Isle of the LostAuradon
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Descendants 3 (follow-up film)
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Characters
Descendants: MalJayEvieCarlos De VilBenAudreyUmaHarry HookGilChad CharmingDougJaneCelia FacilierDizzy TremaineSqueaky SmeeSquirmy Smee
Disney Characters: BelleBeastFairy GodmotherHadesDr. FacilierQueen LeahLady TremaineMr. Smee
Original Characters: Dude the DogMuseum Guard
Music
Soundtrack
Songs: Good to Be BadQueen of MeanDo What You Gotta DoNight FallsOne KissMy Once Upon a TimeBreak This DownDig a Little DeeperDid I Mention (Reprise)Happy BirthdayVK Mashup
Locations
AuradonAuradon PrepIsle of the LostCurl Up & DyeDr. Facilier's Voodoo ArcadeHades' CaveMuseum of Cultural History
Objects
Maleficent's ScepterHades' EmberUrsula's Necklace
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Characters
Descendants: RedChloe CharmingUmaMaddox HatterAziz
Disney Characters: Queen of Hearts / BridgetCinderella / EllaKing Charming / Prince CharmingFairy Godmother / FayHookMaleficentHadesAladdinJasminePrincipal MerlinEvil StepmotherJetsamArchimedes
Original Characters: UlianaMorgieJack of DiamondsCrimson ArmyMeadow
Music
Soundtrack
Songs: RedSo This Is LoveLove Ain't ItWhat's My Name (Red Version)Fight of Our LivesLife Is SweeterPerfect RevengeShuffle of LoveGet Your Hands DirtyLife Is Sweeter (Reprise)Life Is Sweeter (Remix)Bad Reputation
Locations
AuradonAuradon PrepWonderlandCharming CastleMerlin AcademyBlack Lagoon
Objects
The Pocket WatchThe Looking GlassChloe's Glass ShoesGlass SlippersMagic WandSorcerer's CookbookMerlin's Wand