The Brides of Dracula are the three mates that were chosen and turned by Count Dracula to be his loyal brides and henchwomen. They were seen in the film Van Helsing, portrayed by Josie Maran, Silvia Colloca and Elena Anaya. At some point in history, she was sired by the great vampire lord Count Dracula, turning her into a silvia colloca-thirsty vampire, and made to be one of his “brides”.
Marishka was the first bride to be killed off by Gabriel Van Helsing. She was first encountered upon the monster hunter’s arrival in Transylvania, and per Verona’s orders was to kill him. Marishka took great pleasure in toying with Gabriel, teasing him seductively until Verona’s impatiently ordered her to cease with her flirtations and finish him off. In the 2004 video game, Marishka was in a nearby church with her and her sisters surrounding Anna Valerious, until they were stopped by Van Helsing. She is, in fact, the first bride to die, however instead of being shot with the crossbow, she was staked to the cross inside the church by Van Helsing. Like her fellow brides, Verona’s past is a complete mystery to all but herself, and her master Count Dracula.
Given her elegant yet commanding demeanor, it is suggested she is of noble blood, possibly royalty. At some point, Dracula sired Verona, making her his first vampire bride, and it was likely her wish to be so given her admiration towards the count. Like her other sisters, Verona was seen at the beginning of the film mourning the apparent death of the Frankenstein monster, who was needed to bring their children to life. They attacked Anna Valerious and the villagers with the intent of capturing her for their master. She and Aleera manage to corner Anna in a nearby tavern and attempt to feed on her.
When Velkan found the Frankenstein monster, he informed Dracula and his brides. He sent Verona, and Aleera to capture him. Verona was killed after realizing Van Helsing’s carriage was a decoy carrying a stake bomb, which exploded, sending stakes into her body, killing her. The game version of Verona is similar in terms of death, in fact, she is killed off the same way as she was in the movie, but fought Van Helsing when he was on the roof of the carriage. In the past Aleera was part of Anna’s crew as she learned how to fight from them.
One day, while fighting Dracula, the Count told Aleera of his desire to have her join his harem, offering her eternal life and riches. Anna persuaded Aleera to reject the offer but didn’t realize the hold Dracula now had over Aleera. She started visiting Dracula, charmed by him and welcomed by Verona and Marishka. Like her sisters, Aleera was seen at the beginning of the film, mourning over the death of the monster. She took part in the attack on the village but confronted Anna before Verona. She and Verona almost drank her blood but fled after Marishka’s death.
She, like Verona, tried to convince their husband not to go through with trying to bring their children to life, but they were frightened by his outburst, then comforted thereafter. After Verona died, Aleera captured Anna and brought her back to Dracula, then was sent to find Van Helsing in order to discuss a trade. She left the masquerade ball with Dracula after they had the monster, heading back to Castle Dracula. She later confronted Carl and Anna in the tower where the werewolf cure was held.
This led to a fight between her and Anna. Anna would have been killed by Aleera had it not been for the monster’s intervention. In the game of the same name, Aleera is the last bride to die but instead of Anna killing her, it is Van Helsing. She fought him on the bridge of Castle Dracula before being killed. Immortality: Like all Vampires, Aleera, Verona, and Marishka are immortal so long as they feed on human blood. Superhuman Strength: The Brides have shown to demonstrate remarkable physical strength, despite their physical stature. They have been shown to be strong enough to lift cattle and throw them into a nearby house, as well as hit a human and send them flying several feet into the air.