Princess Aura
Background
Princess Aura is a princess of Mongo. She is the daughter of The Emperor Ming. Aura has a humanoid pet. She has a secret pleasure palace on Cythera.
During the events of Flash Gordon (1980) played by Ornella Muti
Princes Aura is in Ming's throne room when the assembled members of the different moons are brought forth to offer their tribute to Ming. She sees Flash Gordon and is immediately attracted to him. When Flash is ordered to be executed she convinces Mongon Doctor to fake Flash's death and then escapes with Flash to the planet of Arboria. She convinces Prince Barin to keep Flash on the planet to protect him from Ming. Klytus suspects Auara helped Flash escape and he and Kala torture Aura and accuse her of helping Flash. Ming then orders that Aura will be banished to Frigia for a year after his wedding to Dale Arden. Aura tries to convince Dale to poison her father, but Dale refuses. When Barin and Dr. Hans Zarkov are imprisoned, Aura sets them free and Barin proposes to her, which she accepts. Ming is then killed by Flash who impales him with Rocket Ajax.
