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Princess Leia
Star Wars character
Princess Leia's characteristic hairstyle.jpg
Promotional photo of Fisher as Princess Leia for the original 1977 Star Wars film
First appearance Star Wars (1977)
Created by George Lucas
Portrayed by
Voiced by
Information
Gender Female
Occupation
  • Supreme commander of the Resistance
  • Imperial Senator of Alderaan (formerly)
  • Imperial Senate Ambassador (formerly)
  • Princess of Alderaan
  • Legends:
  • Chief of State of the New Republic
  • Jedi
Affiliation
Title
  • Princess
  • General
Family
Spouse(s) Han Solo
Children
  • Ben Solo (son)
  • Legends:
  • Jaina Solo (daughter)
  • Jacen Solo (son)
  • Anakin Solo (son)
Relatives
  • Shmi Skywalker (paternal grandmother)
  • Legends:
  • Mara Jade (sister-in-law)
  • Ben Skywalker (nephew)
  • Allana Solo (granddaughter)
  • Winter Celchu (adoptive sister)
Homeworld Alderaan (homeworld)
Polis Massa (birthplace)

Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan (also Senator Leia Organa or General Leia Organa) is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, portrayed in films by Carrie Fisher. Introduced in the original Star Wars film in 1977, Leia is princess of the planet Alderaan, a member of the Imperial Senate and an agent of the Rebel Alliance. She thwarts the sinister Sith Lord Darth Vader and helps bring about the destruction of the Empire's cataclysmic superweapon, the Death Star. In The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Leia commands a Rebel base and evades Vader as she falls in love with the smuggler, Han Solo. In Return of the Jedi (1983), Leia leads the operation to rescue Han from the crime lord Jabba the Hutt, and is revealed to be Vader's daughter and the twin sister of Luke Skywalker. The prequel film Revenge of the Sith (2005) establishes that the twins' mother is Senator (and former queen) Padmé Amidala of Naboo, who dies after childbirth. Leia is adopted by Senator Bail and Queen Breha Organa of Alderaan. In The Force Awakens (2015) and The Last Jedi (2017), Leia is the founder and General of the Resistance against the First Order. She and Han have a son named Ben, who adopted the name Kylo Ren after turning to the dark side of the Force.

In the Star Wars Legends series of novels, comics and video games (1977–2014), which are set in an alternate continuity, Leia continues her adventures with Han and Luke after Return of the Jedi, fighting Imperial resurgences and new threats to the galaxy. She becomes the Chief of State of the New Republic and a Jedi Master, and is the mother to three children by Han: Jaina, Jacen and Anakin Solo.

One of the more popular Star Wars characters, Leia has been called a 1980s icon, a feminist hero and model for other adventure heroines. She has appeared in many derivative works and merchandising, and has been referenced or parodied in several TV shows and films. Her "cinnamon buns" hairstyle from Star Wars (1977) and metal bikini from Return of the Jedi have become cultural icons.

Character history

Organa is the daughter of Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker. She has a twin brother, Luke Skywalker. He mother died giving birth to her and her brother. The twins were taken at birth and given to different families to raise. Leia was raised by the family of Alderaan's Senator Bail Organa as his daughter.

Leia was in a romantic relationship with Han Solo and both have a child Ben Solo. Kyle Ren becomes evil and becomes the main villain in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

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