The Widow

Minerva, better known as The Widow, is a character in the television series, Into The Badlands. She is played by Emily Beecham.

The Widow is the Badlands’ newest Baron. It is rumored, correctly, that she murdered her husband but few know the story behind her act. A brilliant martial artist, she has adopted a blue-winged butterfly as her Baronial symbol, representing a transformation from insignificance to beauty and power. Since succeeding her husband, The Widow has amassed a crew of young female warriors: her Butterflies. The Widow treats the Butterflies with maternal affection, has taught them how to fight and instilled in them self-confidence. With grand ambitions, The Widow has launched a brazen campaign against the formidable Quinn. She believes M.K. is the key to her success and will go to any length to find him.

She is a brilliant martial artist and skilled swordswoman. The Widow has adopted a blue-winged butterfly as her Baronial symbol, shown in yellow on a light blue banner. Her territory produces crude oil.

The Widow has always seen herself as a reformer and revolutionary. She truly believes that she can bring peace and equality to the Badlands, but her noble intentions have always been executed with deadly force. When the other barons try to thwart this dream, she embarks on a course of action that could irrevocably compromise not only her noble intentions but also her relationship with her daughter.