Princess Leia

Princess Leia Organa Solo of Alderaan (born Leia Amidala Skywalker on Polis Massa in 19 BBY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars galaxy. more...

Leia was born in the midst of chaos with her elder twin brother Luke, to former Queen turned Senator Padmé Amidala of Naboo and fallen Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker turned Sith Lord Darth Vader. Leia was raised on Alderaan by Senator, Prince Bail Organa and his wife, Queen Breha Organa. Growing up among politics, she went on to hold a seat in the Imperial Senate, where she secretly played a large role in the Rebel Alliance. Leia is also the only Skywalker twin to have any memory of their mother. Leia claimed to remember her "real" mother through "just images really... feelings." George Lucas stated that he wanted one of the Skywalker twins to recall their mother. He claimed since Luke knew Vader was their father, he most likely felt that Leia was entitled to the brief memory of her real mother from infancy.

She was first portrayed by actress Carrie Fisher in A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi, as well as The Star Wars Holiday Special. A younger version of the character was portrayed by Aiden Barton in Revenge of the Sith. Ann Sachs provided the voice of Leia in the 1980s radio dramas of the original trilogy.

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