Background
Bela Talbot acquires supernatural objects for rich clients, and also runs scams selling fake charms and running seances. According to Bobby, Bela knows her way around the hunting world, but occupies it in a different way to typical hunters. When she was young, she made a deal with a demon to kill her parents in an act of revenge against her father, who was abusive, and her mother for for pretending like nothing was wrong and for not doing anything about the situation. Her contract with the demon assures her a large inheritance from her parents' death, but in return, the demon will claim her soul ten years from the date of their agreement. In the episode, "Time Is on My Side", Bela's ten years are up. She tells Dean that the demon who holds the contract on her soul is the same that holds the contract on his: Lilith. At the end of the episode, the Hellhounds come for her.
Season 3
Bad Day at Black Rock
Bela tries to obtain and sell a Rabbit's Foot (the highest bid seems to be $1.5 million). She finds out that it is in a curse box in a storage container of John's by communicating with the foot's victims via a Ouija Board, and pays thieves to retrieve it for her. Ultimately, falling victim to the curse herself, she's forced to help Sam and Dean destroy it.
Red Sky at Morning
Bela reveals more of her character by telling Sam & Dean about how she seemingly scams rich customers (such as Gertie Case) by holding seances for them & selling them supernatural charms.
At first she seems to be working the same job as Sam & Dean (Ghost Ship), but it turns out to be an elaborate manipulation - with their involuntary help, she steals the Hand of Glory, which she sells to a client.
When Bela herself sees the Ghost Ship, she turns to Sam and Dean for help. It is revealed that this particular ship - the Espírito Santo only appears to those who have spilled the blood of a family member, but Bela refuses to share this part of her history.
By summoning the brother of the Vengeful Spirit, the spirit is put to rest and Bela escapes death. She gives Sam and Dean $10,000 for helping her.
Bring Back Bela
Fans have started an online petition in hopes of bringing Lauren Cohan back on the show as Bela Talbot. The petition is at this website: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/9/bring-back-bela
Appearances
Season 3
- "Bad Day at Black Rock"
- "Red Sky at Morning"
- "Fresh Blood"
- "Dream a Little Dream of Me"
- "Jus In Bello"
- "Time Is on My Side"
Season 5
- "The Real Ghostbusters" (Mentioned only)
Trivia
- Had an apartment in Queens, New York.
- Lived with a Siamese cat.
- She was indirectly responsible for the death of her parents after she, unknowingly, made a deal for her soul.
- She was 24 when she died. She made a deal with the crossroad demon when she was 14.
- Her first name Bela maybe a reference to Bela Lugosi and her last name maybe a reference to the wolfman.