wicked stepmother

Translations
злая мачеха
In many fairy tales, the wicked stepmother is a common character.
Во многих сказках злая мачеха — это распространенный персонаж.
Definitions
A wicked stepmother refers to a female character, often found in fairy tales and folklore, who is portrayed as cruel, malevolent, or abusive towards her stepchildren, typically contrasting with the more benevolent biological mother figure.