Pearl Russell

 Pearl Russell a.k.a Evil Witch

Biographical information

Full Name:

Pearl Russell

Nickname(s):

• Peri (by friends only)

• Evil Witch (by Christina Larson)

• Ms. Russell (by non-family members)

Born:

July 2, 1894

Age:

30 (at death)

Died:

February 17th, 1924; Halliwell Manor

Cause of death:

Strangled with a rope

Reborn:

November 2, 1975 (as Phoebe Halliwell)

Marital:

In love with Anton (c. 1920's)

Status:

Deceased

Title(s):

Clairvoyant

Physical description

Gender:

Female

Species:

• Vengeful Spirit (currently; stuck in the Veil)

• Witch (originally; formerly, at time of death)

Hair color:

Black

Eye color:

Brown

Skin color:

Caucasian

Family information

Parents:

• Agnes Charlotte Bowen-Russell † (mother)

• Gordon Russell † (father)

Cousins (maternal):

• Priscilla Baxter-Johnson † (younger cousin)

• Phoebe Bowen † (middle cousin)

In-laws:

Gordon Johnson † (cousin-in-law)

Relationships

Romances:

Anton † (boyfriend; until death)

Friends:

• Speakeasy Socialite † (presumably deceased)

• Speakeasy Patrons † (fortune-teller visitors)

• Jake Larson † (speakeasy bartender; possibly)

Enemies:

• Priscilla Baxter

• Phoebe Bowen

• Gordon Johnson

Magical information

Basic Powers:

• Spell Casting

• Potion Making

• Scrying

• Mediumship

Active Powers:

• Pyrokinesis

• Fire Throwing (from power-tripling potion)

• Divination

Inactive Powers:

• High Resistance

• Immunity (with amulet)

Magical items:

• Book of Shadows

• Protection Amulet

• White Floral Couch (accidentally destroyed by Piper Halliwell in 2003)

Side:

• Evil (turned evil; sided with Anton)

• Good (formerly; before Anton)

Affiliation

Occupation:

Fortune Teller (before death)

Character information

Seasons:

• 2×14 (TV)

• 2×09 (also my novel)

First seen:

• Pardon My Past (TV)

• Going in the twenties (mentioned)

Portrayed by:

Alyssa Milano (adult; in Charmed episode "Pardon My Past")

"How does it feel to be powerless against me?"

—Russell speaking with Phoebe Bowen.

Pearl Russell was a witch descended from Melinda Warren. Born to witches Gordon Russell and Charlotte Bowen, she was a good witch of the Warren line who possessed her father’s active power of Pyrokinesis, along with the basic powers of a witch, and became known for her talents in Potion Making and Divination. However, Russell fell in love with Anton, a warlock who seduced her and turned her evil.

Powers and Abilities

Active Powers:

• Pyrokinesis - The ability to create and manipulate fire with the mind. Pearl inherited from her father Gordon Russell.

• Fire Throwing: The ability to shoot streams of fire from one's hands or fingers. After drinking the power-tripling potion, Pearl became able to do this.

• Divination - The ability to predict the future.  She owned a crystal ball and presumably had some sort of divination power. It is believed this skill may have developed into Phoebe's premonition power in her next life.

Other Powers:

• High Resistance: The ability to be highly resistant to physical and magical harm.

• Immunity: The ability to be immune to the powers of witches. Pearl gained this power through her Protection Amulet.